One hit is this word drives from the lation word sesquipedalis.
2006-06-12 07:51:45 · 8 answers · asked by covergurl_85 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Considering their length, the words "floccinaucinihilipilification" and "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolvanoconiosis" are good examples of sesquipedalian words.
Don't be a sesquipedalian orator, as you will quickly lose your audience.
Sesquipedalian means a very long word, or given to using very long words.
2006-06-12 08:03:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 22⤊ 3⤋
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Sesquipedalian
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Can you define and use in a sentence the word sesquipedalian?
One hit is this word drives from the lation word sesquipedalis.
2015-08-19 08:56:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A long word.
As a sesquipedalian stylist, he can throw a word like 'eponymous" into a sentence without missing a beat.
2006-06-12 07:56:50 · answer #5 · answered by teambargain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sesquipedalian is a sesquipedalian.
Sesquipedalian meaning "a long word."
2006-06-12 07:57:24 · answer #6 · answered by SteffyAnne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitions of sesquipedalian on the Web:
given to the overuse of long words; "sesquipedalian orators"; "this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money"
a very long word (a foot and a half long)
polysyllabic: (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables; "sesquipedalian technical terms"
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2006-06-12 07:56:03 · answer #7 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Main Entry: ses·qui·pe·da·lian
Pronunciation: "ses-kw&-p&-'dAl-y&n
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin sesquipedalis, literally, a foot and a half long, from sesqui- + ped-, pes foot -- more at FOOT
1 : having many syllables : LONG
2 : given to or characterized by the use of long words
2006-06-12 07:57:07 · answer #8 · answered by cookiesmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
adjective: given to the overuse of long words
The sesquipedalian commencement speaker lost the graduates within the first paragraph due to his love of long words.
Ped = Latin for foot
noun: a word that is a foot and a half long
2006-06-12 07:59:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One day I was walking and I heard a pop! My doctor said it was my sesquipedalian. I had to get it removed!
2006-06-12 07:54:41 · answer #10 · answered by kelbel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋