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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ELOCUTE

Back formation from elocution.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ELOCUTE

elocute  [ˈɛləˌkjuːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ELOCUTE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Elocute is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb elocute in English.

WHAT DOES ELOCUTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of elocute in the English dictionary

The definition of elocute in the dictionary is to speak as if practising elocution; declaim.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ELOCUTE

PRESENT

Present
I elocute
you elocute
he/she/it elocutes
we elocute
you elocute
they elocute
Present continuous
I am elocuting
you are elocuting
he/she/it is elocuting
we are elocuting
you are elocuting
they are elocuting
Present perfect
I have elocuted
you have elocuted
he/she/it has elocuted
we have elocuted
you have elocuted
they have elocuted
Present perfect continuous
I have been elocuting
you have been elocuting
he/she/it has been elocuting
we have been elocuting
you have been elocuting
they have been elocuting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I elocuted
you elocuted
he/she/it elocuted
we elocuted
you elocuted
they elocuted
Past continuous
I was elocuting
you were elocuting
he/she/it was elocuting
we were elocuting
you were elocuting
they were elocuting
Past perfect
I had elocuted
you had elocuted
he/she/it had elocuted
we had elocuted
you had elocuted
they had elocuted
Past perfect continuous
I had been elocuting
you had been elocuting
he/she/it had been elocuting
we had been elocuting
you had been elocuting
they had been elocuting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will elocute
you will elocute
he/she/it will elocute
we will elocute
you will elocute
they will elocute
Future continuous
I will be elocuting
you will be elocuting
he/she/it will be elocuting
we will be elocuting
you will be elocuting
they will be elocuting
Future perfect
I will have elocuted
you will have elocuted
he/she/it will have elocuted
we will have elocuted
you will have elocuted
they will have elocuted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been elocuting
you will have been elocuting
he/she/it will have been elocuting
we will have been elocuting
you will have been elocuting
they will have been elocuting
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would elocute
you would elocute
he/she/it would elocute
we would elocute
you would elocute
they would elocute
Conditional continuous
I would be elocuting
you would be elocuting
he/she/it would be elocuting
we would be elocuting
you would be elocuting
they would be elocuting
Conditional perfect
I would have elocute
you would have elocute
he/she/it would have elocute
we would have elocute
you would have elocute
they would have elocute
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been elocuting
you would have been elocuting
he/she/it would have been elocuting
we would have been elocuting
you would have been elocuting
they would have been elocuting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you elocute
we let´s elocute
you elocute
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to elocute
Past participle
elocuted
Present Participle
elocuting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ELOCUTE


acute
əˈkjuːt
circumlocute
ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːt
constitute
ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːt
contribute
kənˈtrɪbjuːt
cute
kjuːt
dispute
dɪˈspjuːt
distribute
dɪˈstrɪbjuːt
electrocute
ɪˈlɛktrəˌkjuːt
execute
ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt
hyperacute
ˌhaɪpərəˈkjuːt
institute
ˈɪnstɪˌtjuːt
peracute
ˌpɜːrəˈkjuːt
persecute
ˈpɜːsɪˌkjuːt
prosecute
ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːt
reexecute
riːˈeksɪˌkjuːt
scute
skjuːt
subacute
ˌsʌbəˈkjuːt
superacute
ˌsuːpərəˈkjuːt
supercute
ˌsuːpərˈkjuːt
tribute
ˈtrɪbjuːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ELOCUTE

elmy
elocution
elocutionary
elocutionist
elocutory
elodea
elogist
Elohim
Elohist
eloign
eloignment
eloin
eloinment
elongate
elongated
elongation
elope
elopement
eloper
elops

WORDS THAT END LIKE ELOCUTE

absolute
attribute
autoroute
brute
chute
commute
compute
en route
flute
hirsute
last-minute
minute
parachute
prostitute
repute
route
salute
statute
substitute
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Synonyms and antonyms of elocute in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «elocute» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ELOCUTE

Find out the translation of elocute to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of elocute from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «elocute» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

elocute
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

elocute
570 millions of speakers

English

elocute
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

elocute
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

elocute
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

elocute
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

elocute
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

elocute
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

elocute
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Elokute
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

elocute
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

elocute
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

elocute
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Elocute
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

elocute
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

elocute
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अलोक्यूट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

elocute
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

elocute
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

elocute
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

elocute
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

elocute
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

elocute
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

elocute
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

elocute
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

elocute
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of elocute

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ELOCUTE»

The term «elocute» is barely ever used and occupies the 194.162 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ELOCUTE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «elocute» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «elocute» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about elocute

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELOCUTE»

Discover the use of elocute in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to elocute and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Robert Hartwell Fiske's Dictionary of Unendurable English: A ...
Use declaim. t &WFO JO DBTVBM DPOWFSTBUJPO JG ZPV DPVME DBMM JU UIBU IF EPFTO U TP much chat as elocute. Use declaim. To be able to declaim is a valuable and rare skill, unlike being able to elocute, which every babbler is ...
Robert Hartwell Fiske, 2011
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The Showman's Ward: A Comedy in Three Acts
Elocute, I said. Are you deaf or are you a little of? John, I didn't catch on at first. You'll find me a little that way—of and on. But to answer your question, of course I can) Prof. Thin stan' out forninst me there and give me a sample of your ability.
John Arthur Fraser, 1896
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Plays of the 19th and 20th Centuries
Elocute, I said. Are you deaf or are you a little off? John. I didn't catch on at first. You'll find me a little that way — off and on. But to answer your question, of course I can. Prof. Thin stan' out forninst me there and give me a sample of your ability.
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The Syllabus
TLhc Elocute. HE Elocute, You'll not refute, Has an air and a grace that is charming ; Yet I infer, In fact, aver That at times she seems somewhat alarming. For on my way To school one day, I heard sounds from an high habitation — Wild shrieks ...
5
The Vassar Miscellany
'I'll be glad to elocute. I've spoke for years at home, an' I don't even need any rehearsing. I've a very good mem'ry, Mrs. Jackson.' " "Oh, Laury, how did you dare speak so boldly to that stylish woman?" broke in Mrs. Turner, admiringly. "I don't ...
6
Proceedings of the American Medico-Psychological Association ...
... they did not hang people here for murder, whereupon the visiting Irishman said : " How do you punish them ? " " Oh ! " said the other, " We elocute them." I shall not " elocute " you to-day. We are doing a good deal here, ladies and gentlemen,  ...
American Psychiatric Association, 1914
7
A dream of the centuries and other entertainments for parlor ...
"They say that he's the very best Of any body round ; He knows jest how to elocute And make the pieces sound. Jest go and twist your hair up high And wear my big shell comb. And don't you look nor act as if You always stayed at home. " Don't ...
Elbridge Streeter Brooks, Mary Graham, George Bradford Bartlett, 1889
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The speaker's garland
He has heard much of you, and declares positively he can't go to bed until he hears you elocute." " Hears me what? " asked the professor, between his chattering teeth. " Hears you elocute — recite — declaim — understand ? — specimen of ...
P. Garrett, 1897
9
The Speaker's Garland: Comprising 100 Choice Selections ...
He has heard much of you, and declares positively he can't go to bed until he hears you elocute." " Hears me what? " asked the professor, between his chattering teeth. " Hears you elocute — recite — declaim — understand ? — specimen of ...
Phineas Garrett, 1897
10
Aunt Jerusha's Quilting Party: A Novelty in One Scene
They say that he's the very best Of any body round ; He knows jest how to elocute And make the pieces sound. Jest go and twist your hair up high And wear my big shell comb. And don't you look nor act as if You always stayed at home. "Don't ...
Laura Matilda Stephenson Parsons, 1892

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELOCUTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term elocute is used in the context of the following news items.
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Abbey Theatre Studio goes to Hollywood in new comedy
Three New York vaudeville artistes down on their luck spot a business opportunity in Hollywood – teaching the silent movie stars to “elocute”. «Herts Advertiser, Jul 15»
2
Watch Stephen A. Smith Read Definition of 'Spewing' On Air To Skip …
Stephen A. Smith is known to elocute with the finest of vocabulary each morning on ESPN's First Take. But on Thursday morning, Smith felt like ... «Tech Times, May 15»
3
Joe Nacchio: Six myths about prison
I never took a plea deal nor did I elocute at sentencing because I believed that I was innocent of the charges brought against me. Due to ... «CNBC, Apr 15»
4
Gajendra Singh – in life and death
“He was a good orator and could elocute well on our problems. He attended many rallies in the past too” said Dharampal Singh, a relative. «Nagpur Today, Apr 15»
5
The Purple Revolution by Nigel Farage review – a life less extra …
Such in-betweeners either elocute and cultivate their way up the greasy pole; or, as in little Nigel's case, slide gently down it and into the saloon ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
6
BC island breeders advocate for agriculture
“If you can elocute reasons why we need to stay the course in agriculture, it will elevate that decision,” he said. “Ranchers are among the ... «Western Producer, Mar 15»
7
PRINCETON: 'Pi is Pi and Pi is awesome'
Alex said his ability to elocute a slew of Pi digits as fast as he could catch his breath comes from being able to break down the number into ... «Packet Online, Mar 15»
8
Why It's Time to Bring Back the 'Very Special Episode'
Even network heads got into the act: NBC's Brandon Tartikoff helped the Saved by the Bell cast elocute “There's no hope with dope” in the ... «TakePart, Mar 15»
9
Agent Carter Review: “Time and Tide”
Why he refuses to talk about it under the duress of investigation is sort of a mystery—he's probably just too pissed to elocute—but when he ... «Paste Magazine, Jan 15»
10
Gov. Perry to speak at Texas A&M commencement convocation
Well, I guess they figured that he might just elocute on why tuition was going up and how proud he was to address such a shining example of ... «The Eagle, Nov 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Elocute [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/elocute>. May 2024 ».
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