passionate
pronunciation
How to pronounce passionate in British English:
UK [ˈpæʃənət]
How to pronounce passionate in American English:
US [ˈpæʃənət]
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- Adjective:
- having or expressing strong emotions
Word Origin
- passionate (adj.)
- early 15c., "angry; emotional," from Medieval Latin passionatus "affected with passion," from Latin passio (genitive passionis) "passion" (see passion). Specific sense of "amorous" is attested from 1580s. Related: Passionately.
Example
- 1. If you are a passionate person , that will stand out .
- 2. Passionate hobbyists have a different approach to solving problems than product development teams .
- 3. " It 's about being passionate for a rewarding career , not just a job .
- 4. Helping to build a company that has passionate users , a talented team , and is profitable .
- 5. Always good to listen to someone who is passionate about their subject .