How To Spell allegory?
How to Pronounce allegory?
Correct pronunciation for the word "allegory" is [ˈalɪɡəɹˌi], [ˈalɪɡəɹˌi], [ˈa_l_ɪ_ɡ_ə_ɹ_ˌi].
Definition of allegory
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A figurative manner of speaking or writing, in which a subject of a higher spiritual order is described in terms of that of a lower which resembles it in its properties and circumstances, the principal subject being so kept out of view that we are left to collect the intentions of the writer or speaker from the resemblance of the secondary to the primary subject. A figurative representation, in which something else is intended than what is actually exhibited.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
What are the misspellings for allegory?
What are similar-sounding words for allegory?
What is the adjective for allegory?
The adjective form of the word "allegory" is "allegorical".
Usage over time for allegory:
This graph shows how "allegory" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of allegory?
The plural of the "allegory" can be the "allegories".
What is the singular form of allegory?
The singular of the "allegory" can be the "allegory".
Synonyms for Allegory:
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- establish ,
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- follow .
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Resources
- Correct spelling for allegory [Infographic] | Spellchecker.net
- allegory - English spelling dictionary
- Allegory | Definition of allegory by Merriam-Webster
- Allegory definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
- Allegory | Definition of allegory at Dictionary.com
- Allegory dictionary definition | allegory defined
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