Word of the Day 08/11/20 Antepenultimate
Antepenultimate (adjective, noun)
antepenultimate [ an-tee-pi-nuhl-tuh-mit ]
adjective
1. third from the end.
2. of or relating to an antepenult.
noun
3. an antepenult.
OTHER WORDS FROM ANTEPENULTIMATE
pre·an·te·pe·nul·ti·mate, adjective
Origin: First recorded in 1720–30; antepenult + (ult)imate
EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB FOR ANTEPENULTIMATE
On that place, if it be on the penultimate or antepenultimate, the accent should be laid in English.
NOTES AND QUERIES, NUMBER 216, DECEMBER 17, 1853|VARIOUS
Even when the stress falls on this antepenultimate i, it is short in English speech.
SOCIETY FOR PURE ENGLISH TRACT 4|JOHN SARGEAUNT
It need hardly be said that 'tea-houses' like 'grandfathers' has the stress on the antepenultimate.
SOCIETY FOR PURE ENGLISH TRACT 4|JOHN SARGEAUNT
It lies between the penultimate and antepenultimate pair of legs.
THE WORKS OF FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR, VOLUME 1|FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR
Only six thousand pounds now required for the great ultimate, or penultimate, or antepenultimate effort.
IRELAND AS IT IS|ROBERT JOHN BUCKLEY (AKA R.J.B.)
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
antepenultimate [ an-tee-pi-nuhl-tuh-mit ]
adjective
1. third from the end.
2. of or relating to an antepenult.
noun
3. an antepenult.
OTHER WORDS FROM ANTEPENULTIMATE
pre·an·te·pe·nul·ti·mate, adjective
Origin: First recorded in 1720–30; antepenult + (ult)imate
EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB FOR ANTEPENULTIMATE
On that place, if it be on the penultimate or antepenultimate, the accent should be laid in English.
NOTES AND QUERIES, NUMBER 216, DECEMBER 17, 1853|VARIOUS
Even when the stress falls on this antepenultimate i, it is short in English speech.
SOCIETY FOR PURE ENGLISH TRACT 4|JOHN SARGEAUNT
It need hardly be said that 'tea-houses' like 'grandfathers' has the stress on the antepenultimate.
SOCIETY FOR PURE ENGLISH TRACT 4|JOHN SARGEAUNT
It lies between the penultimate and antepenultimate pair of legs.
THE WORKS OF FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR, VOLUME 1|FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR
Only six thousand pounds now required for the great ultimate, or penultimate, or antepenultimate effort.
IRELAND AS IT IS|ROBERT JOHN BUCKLEY (AKA R.J.B.)
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.