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Meaning of "Grolier" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GROLIER

Named after Jean Grolier de Servières (1479–1565), French bibliophile.
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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 GROLIER

Grolier  [ˈɡrəʊlɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GROLIER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grolier is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GROLIER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Grolier

Grolier is one of the largest U.S. publishers of general encyclopedias, including The Book of Knowledge, The New Book of Knowledge, The New Book of Popular Science, Encyclopedia Americana, Academic American Encyclopedia, and numerous incarnations of a CD-ROM encyclopedia. Grolier is an educational publishing company known for its presence in school libraries. It has a strong presence among the under-six demographic, the target of Grolier's direct mail-to-the-home business. Grolier became part of Scholastic Corporation in June 2000, which maintains Grolier Online.

Definition of Grolier in the English dictionary

The definition of Grolier in the dictionary is relating to or denoting a decorative style of bookbinding using interlaced leather straps, gilded ornamental scrolls, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GROLIER


acholia
eɪˈkəʊlɪə
Aeolia
iːˈəʊlɪə
Aetolia
iːˈtəʊlɪə
Anatolia
ˌænəˈtəʊlɪə
folia
ˈfəʊlɪə
foliar
ˈfəʊlɪə
hemiolia
ˌhemɪˈəʊlɪə
magnolia
mæɡˈnəʊlɪə
melancholia
ˌmɛlənˈkəʊlɪə
Mongolia
mɒŋˈɡəʊlɪə
olea
ˈəʊlɪə
pareidolia
ˌpæraɪˈdəʊlɪə
pignolia
piːˈnəʊlɪə
scholia
ˈskəʊlɪə
strephosymbolia
ˌstrefəʊsɪmˈbəʊlɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GROLIER

Groening
grog
groggery
groggier
groggiest
groggily
grogginess
groggy
grogram
grogshop
groin
groin injury
groin strain
grok
groma
grommet
grommeted
gromwell
Gromyko
Groningen

WORDS THAT END LIKE GROLIER

Allier
atelier
bandolier
cavalier
chandelier
chevalier
collier
earlier
electrolier
gasolier
gondolier
holier
hotelier
lier
Montpellier
multiplier
pistolier
supplier
turcopolier
unholier

Synonyms and antonyms of Grolier in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Grolier» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GROLIER

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

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葛罗
1,325 millions of speakers

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Grolier
570 millions of speakers

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Grolier
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Grolier
380 millions of speakers
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Grolier
280 millions of speakers

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Grolier
278 millions of speakers

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Grolier
270 millions of speakers

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Grolier
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Grolier
220 millions of speakers

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Grolier
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Grolier
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Grolier
130 millions of speakers

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Grolier
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Grolier
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Grolier
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Grolier
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रॉलियर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Grolier
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Grolier
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grolier
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Grolier
40 millions of speakers

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Grolier
30 millions of speakers
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Grolier
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Grolier
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Grolier
10 millions of speakers
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Grolier
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Grolier

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GROLIER»

The term «Grolier» is regularly used and occupies the 106.637 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GROLIER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Grolier» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Grolier» 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 Grolier

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GROLIER»

Discover the use of Grolier in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Grolier and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Academic American encyclopedia
A twenty-one volume set of encyclopedias providing an alphabetical listing of information on a variety of topics.
Grolier Incorporated, 1998
2
Renaissance Book Collecting: Jean Grolier and Diego Hurtado ...
This 1999 book studies and compares the famous sixteenth-century libraries of Jean Grolier and Diego Hurtado de Mendoza.
Anthony Hobson, 1999
3
Grolier 2000: a further Grolier Club biographical ...
Lives in books: over one hundred short biographies of notable collectors and book scholars.
Grolier Club, Claudia Funke, George Thomas Tanselle, 2000
4
The Grolier Library of International Biographies
A collection of profiles of twentieth-century achievers in diverse fields.
‎1996
5
The Grolier Library of World War I
Covers the causes of World War I, the battles and strategy involved, and the aftermath in chronological format.
Grolier Educational Staff, 1997
6
The Grolier KidsCrafts Funny Face Book
Provides instructions for applying makeup and creating matching headgear for a variety of characters using cardboard, fabric, and other readily available materials.
Marion Elliot, Belinda Hodson, Grolier Educational (Firm), 1997
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The library of Jean Grolier: a preliminary catalogue
A ground-breaking study of legendary bibliophile and patron of printing, Jean Grolier.
Gabriel Austin, Colin T. Eisler, 1971
8
Lasting Impressions: The Grolier Club Library
Published to accompany an exhibition of Grolier Club Library treasures running from May 12 through July 31, 2004, this is the first detailed illustrated overview ever attempted of the Club's world-famous collections on the art and history ...
Grolier Club, Eric Holzenberg, 2004
9
Biomes of the World - Group 2
In nine volumes, explores each of the earth's major ecological regions, defining important features, animals, and environmental issues.
Michael Allaby, Grolier Educational (Firm), 1999
10
American Immigration
An alphabetical reference work examining the background, statistics, reception, and current status of those groups who have immigrated to America throughout history.
Grolier Educational Corporation, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GROLIER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Grolier is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Alice, above ground, at the Morgan
Alice-mania is slowly gaining steam in the city, with upcoming shows at The Grolier Club, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts ... «New York Press, Jul 15»
2
This girl just keeps growing
... will become a lively late summer and fall of Aliceiana, from the Rosenbach Museum & Library in Philadelphia to the Grolier Club in New York. «Bend Bulletin, Jul 15»
3
An Untimely Loss, a Timely Memorial
... collections vault, has only been exhibited a few times since it was painstakingly lettered, most recently in 2000 in the Grolier Club exhibition. «The Atlantic, Jul 15»
4
Michael Marquardt author Building the Learning Organization talks …
In addition to being a professor, he has worked in senior management jobs in training, and marketing in several organizations including Grolier, ... «Virtual-Strategy Magazine, Jun 15»
5
Watkins Glen journalist wins Green Book Festival prize
... of Watkins Glen, received first place in the general fiction category at the Green Book Festival, June 19 at the Grolier Club in Manhattan. «Elmira Star-Gazette, Jun 15»
6
Looking at the Birth of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice,' 150 Years Old
... will become a lively late summer and fall of Aliceiana, from the Rosenbach Museum & Library in Philadelphia to the Grolier Club in New York. «New York Times, Jun 15»
7
Keith O'Shaughnessy Reading at Labyrinth
Keith O'Shaughnessy is the author of Incommunicado, winner of the inaugural Grolier Discovery Award, sponsored by the poetry book shop on ... «Town Topics, Jun 15»
8
Vassar College Celebrates the Thornwillow Press at the Grolier Club
A small, private press in Newburgh, New York will mark its 30th anniversary with a special exhibition at the Grolier Club in New York City ... «Fine Books & Collections Magazine, May 15»
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Victorian era exhibitions
“The Grolier Club had an open slot in its schedule and we made a ... at two important cultural institutions, the Grolier Club and the Rosenbach.”. «UD Daily, May 15»
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“Grabhorn Press: 1920-1965 and Beyond” at the Grolier Club
Their fine printing establishment is documented in a comprehensive public exhibition on view at the Grolier Club from May 13 to August 1, 2015 ... «Fine Books & Collections Magazine, May 15»

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