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单词 alliterational
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alliterationaladj.

Brit. /əˌlɪtəˈreɪʃn̩(ə)l/, /əˌlɪtəˈreɪʃən(ə)l/, U.S. /əˌlɪdəˈreɪʃ(ə)nəl/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: alliteration n., -al suffix1.
Etymology: < alliteration n. + -al suffix1. Compare earlier alliterate adj., alliterating adj., alliterative adj.
Now rare.
= alliteral adj.
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literal1584
alliterative1751
alliteral1822
alliterational1847
alliterated1859
1847 Classical Museum 4 203 One African language at least—the Woloff—has an Alliterational Concord; and the appearance of non-radical prefixes may be found in the comparison of most African vocabularies.
1858 Penny Cycl. 2nd Suppl. 377/2 The language of the Kaffir supplies a broad distinction between them and other African races. They are prefixional and alliterational.
2005 Lowell (Mass.) Sun (Nexis) 13 Oct. How about a little game: I give you the news story and you come up with the alliteration that fits. Send your suggestions to me,..and the best alliterational responses will be posted in my next column.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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