🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

一回限りの言葉

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ikkai kagiri no kotoba

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nonce/nɒns/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼はその場のために一回限りの言葉を作った。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A word or expression used only for a particular occasion or purpose.

    "The poet invented a nonce word to fit the rhythm of his verse."
  2. 2

    In computing, a nonce is a number that is used only once in a cryptographic communication.

    "The system generated a nonce to ensure the security of the transaction."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'nonce' originates from the Middle English phrase 'for the nonce', meaning 'for the one occasion'. It is derived from the Old English 'an' (one) and 'ce' (time), reflecting its use in contexts where something is created or used for a specific purpose or occasion.

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