Question 1 · Quick check
spousal
CEFRC1
/ˈspaʊzəl/
adjective
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Relating to a husband or wife.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailEspousal; marriage; nuptials.
Examples
A court ordered Yanni to pay 4000 dinars a month for spousal support.
There ſhall vvee conſummate our ſpouſall rites.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
Also pronounced
- /ˈspaʊsəl/
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsof or relating to marriage
of or relating to a spouse, spouses; to the relationship between spouses
More examples
In contextWe identify the degree of complementarity by calibrating #92;rho such that the model matches the reduced-form spousal spillover impact of the 2011 Norwegian pension reform.
Knowing well to celebrate / With song and hue and star and state, / With tender light and youthful cheer, / The spousals of the new-born year.
The Spouſals of Hippolita the Queen;
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Origin
adjective
From spouse + -al.