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panchreston

UK/pænˈkɹɛst.t(ə)n/

panchreston noun: an explanation that is used in so many different cases that it becomes almost meaningless.

Noun

panchreston (plural panchrestons)

  1. An explanation that is used in so many different cases that it becomes almost meaningless.

Forms of panchreston

pluralpanchrestons

Origin of panchreston

Greek πάγχρηστον πανάκεια, from neuter of πάγχρηστος good for all, from πᾶν- all + χρηστός useful

Questions about panchreston

What does panchreston mean?
Panchreston means an explanation that is used in so many different cases that it becomes almost meaningless.
What part of speech is panchreston?
Panchreston is a noun.
How do you pronounce panchreston?
Panchreston is pronounced /pænˈkɹɛst.t(ə)n/ (UK).
What is the plural of panchreston?
The plural of panchreston is panchrestons.

Words near panchreston in the dictionary

  1. panchira
  2. Panchkula
  3. Panchmahal
  4. panchnama
  5. panchnamas
  6. panchreston
  7. panchrestons
  8. Panchristism
  9. panchromatic
  10. panchromatically
  11. panchromatism

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