Tonsure
Noun 🎵 2 Syllables (ton · su · re)
TONSURE
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📖 Definitions & Word Senses
1 Core Meaning🔍 Difference Between Similar Words
Tonsure vs. Shaved crown
While Tonsure and Shaved crown share similar meanings, 'Tonsure' is more commonly used in early elementary lessons.
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🤝 Words That Go Together (Collocations)
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📝 Word Forms & Grammar Tenses
| Singular | tonsure |
| Plural | tonsures |
| Singular Possessive | tonsure's |
| Plural Possessive | tonsures' |
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🌟 Similar Words (Synonyms)
💡 Grammar & Usage Tips
- Countable Noun: Can be used with numbers (e.g. *one tonsure, two tonsures*).
- Indefinite Article: Use 'a' before 'tonsure'.
- Grade Alignment: Recommended for foundational reading in Grade-2.
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🏛️ Etymology & Word Origin
ORIGIN: Old English & Anglo-Saxon tradition
Preserved through centuries of English storytelling, children's rhymes, and schoolbook readers to describe foundational concepts in daily life.
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