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Get to know Prestidigitation better with 4 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like illusion or conjuration.

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Prestidigitation in a sentence

Prestidigitation meaning

  1. A performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands.
  2. A show of skill or deceitful cleverness.

Synonyms of Prestidigitation

sleight of hand illusion thaumaturgy conjuration legerdemain magic trick conjuring trick magic trick deception

Related words

Other words often associated with Prestidigitation or its synonyms:

performance dissimulation supernaturalism deceit dissembling misconception wizardly shift caper fantasy sorcerous device

Using Prestidigitation

  • The main meaning on this page is: A performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands. | A show of skill or deceitful cleverness.
  • Useful related words include: sleight of hand, illusion, thaumaturgy, conjuration.

Context around Prestidigitation

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

stage 1×

Often after:

kwong 1×

Sentence patterns with Prestidigitation

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

in that prestidigitation is precisely 1× means of prestidigitation with an 1× philology and prestidigitation kwong deploys 1× wondrous stage prestidigitation and the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

however a counter 1× it s wondrous 1× their lives were 1×

Common sentence endings:

constable s lighting 1× in it too 1× prestidigitation kwong deploys 1× the player advantage 1×

Words around Prestidigitation

Just before it in the word index:

prestia 6 presti 9 prester 6 prestemon 2 prestel 4 presteigne 8

Just after it in the word index:

prestige 538 prestigious 1.430 prestipino 3 prestney 3 presto 49 preston 734

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Prestidigitation

  • In this selection, "prestidigitation" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, stage and kwong stand out and add context to how "prestidigitation" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include in that prestidigitation is precisely and means of prestidigitation with an. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "prestidigitation" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with prestidigitation

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

It's wondrous stage prestidigitation, and the Alley cast comes alive in it, too. (14 words)

Their lives were fascinating, and a near-perfect anchor for the feats of philology and prestidigitation Kwong deploys. (18 words)

However, a counter-argument could be provided in that Prestidigitation is precisely what's used to distract the viewers in the first place, perhaps even giving the player Advantage. (29 words)

Longer example sentences

As in Mr. Tiffany’s “Harry Potter” production, such effects are achieved through purely theatrical means of prestidigitation, with an often bare stage mottled into multidimensionality by Paule Constable’s lighting. (31 words)

However, a counter-argument could be provided in that Prestidigitation is precisely what's used to distract the viewers in the first place, perhaps even giving the player Advantage. (29 words)

Their lives were fascinating, and a near-perfect anchor for the feats of philology and prestidigitation Kwong deploys. (18 words)

Example sentences (4)

However, a counter-argument could be provided in that Prestidigitation is precisely what's used to distract the viewers in the first place, perhaps even giving the player Advantage.

Their lives were fascinating, and a near-perfect anchor for the feats of philology and prestidigitation Kwong deploys.

It's wondrous stage prestidigitation, and the Alley cast comes alive in it, too.

As in Mr. Tiffany’s “Harry Potter” production, such effects are achieved through purely theatrical means of prestidigitation, with an often bare stage mottled into multidimensionality by Paule Constable’s lighting.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "prestidigitation" in a sentence?
An example: "However, a counter-argument could be provided in that Prestidigitation is precisely what's used to distract the viewers in the first place, perhaps even giving the player Advantage." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "prestidigitation" from authentic English texts.
What does "prestidigitation" mean?
Prestidigitation means: A performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands.
What are synonyms of "prestidigitation"?
Common synonyms of "prestidigitation" include: sleight of hand, illusion, thaumaturgy, conjuration, legerdemain, magic, trick, conjuring trick. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "prestidigitation" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "prestidigitation", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.