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- [verb uh-duhkt; noun ad-uhkt]
- /verb əˈdʌkt; noun ˈæd ʌkt/
- /ædˈdʌkt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [verb uh-duhkt; noun ad-uhkt]
- /verb əˈdʌkt; noun ˈæd ʌkt/
Definitions of adduct word
- verb adduct (of a muscle) to draw or pull (a leg, arm, etc) towards the median axis of the body 3
- noun adduct a compound formed by direct combination of two or more different compounds or elements 3
- verb transitive adduct to pull (a part of the body) toward the median axis 3
- verb with object adduct Physiology. to move or draw toward the axis of the body or one of its parts (opposed to abduct). 1
- noun adduct Also called addition compound. Chemistry. a combination of two or more independently stable compounds by means of van der Waals' forces, coordinate bonds, or covalent bonds. Compare clathrate (def 2), inclusion complex. 1
- noun adduct (of a muscle) move (a limb or other part of the body) toward the midline of the body or toward another part. 1
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Origin of adduct
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < Latin adductus drawn to, past participle of addūcere; see adduce
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Parts of speech for Adduct
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
adduct popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
adduct usage trend in Literature
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noun adduct
- abduct — If someone is abducted by another person, he or she is taken away illegally, usually using force.
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