Exclamatory: meaning, definitions and examples

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exclamatory

 

[ ษชkหˆsklรฆmษ™หŒtษ”ri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

sentence structure

Exclamatory refers to a type of sentence that expresses strong emotion or excitement. These sentences typically convey feelings of surprise, joy, anger, or enthusiasm, often punctuated with an exclamation mark. Exclamatory sentences are used to convey a sense of urgency or emotional intensity. They can take various forms, but all serve to emphasize the speaker's emotional state.

Synonyms

emphatic, expressive, intense

Examples of usage

  • What a beautiful day!
  • I can't believe we won!
  • Watch out for that car!
  • How incredible this is!
  • That was amazing!

Translations

Translations of the word "exclamatory" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น exclamativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคธเคพเคนเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ausrufend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ seruan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะณัƒะบะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wykrzyknikowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„Ÿๅ˜†ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท exclamatif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ exclamativo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผnlemli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐํƒ„์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุฌุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvolacรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvolacรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„Ÿๅน็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klicni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kallandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนา›ะฐะนะปะฐะนั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nidaedici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ exclamativo

Etymology

The term 'exclamatory' originates from the Latin 'exclamare', which means 'to cry out'. This verb combines 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'clamare' meaning 'to shout'. The transition from Latin to English occurred through the influence of Old French, where it took the form 'exclamatoire'. By the early 19th century, 'exclamatory' began to be used to describe a specific type of sentence structure in English grammar. The concept of exclamatory sentences has been a part of linguistic analysis for centuries, reflecting the inherent importance of emotional expression in human language. The function of exclamatory sentences allows speakers and writers to convey feelings vividly and immediately, serving a crucial role in communication.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,297 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.