Word a Day
poetry
What does poetry mean?
poetry (noun): literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce poetry?
/ˈpoʊətɹi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does poetry come from?
From Middle English poetrye, poetrie, a borrowing from Old French pöeterie, pöetrie, from Medieval Latin poētria.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of poetry?
Words related to poetry
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “poetry” mean?
literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm
Right! That's what “poetry” means.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
Not quite: that's what image means.
the act of accepting and putting into effect or practice (a method, proposal, technique, etc.)
Not quite: that's what adoption means.
the amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or timeframe
Not quite: that's what budget means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “poetry”?
money
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place
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house
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verse
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