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reprimand

/ˈɹepɹəˌmænd/REH-pruh-mand
/ˈɹɛpɹəˌmænd/REH-pruh-mand

Meaningthing to be checked

Common meaning: formal expression of disapproval

Journey through time

  1. Latinreprimenda‘thing to be checked’source
  2. Frenchmeaning shiftsthing to be checked → rebukeréprimande‘rebuke’source
  3. Englishmeaning shiftsrebuke → formal expression of disapprovalreprimand‘formal expression of disapproval’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
  • No UK recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-GB voice.
  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
  • No US recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-US voice.

Origin: Built on Latin reprimenda ‘thing to be checked’.

Roots

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