assurgent

as·sur·gent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-sur-juh nt]
- /əˈsɜr dʒənt/
- /əʃjˈʊədʒənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-sur-juh nt]
- /əˈsɜr dʒənt/

Definitions of assurgent word

adjective assurgent (of leaves, stems, etc) curving or growing upwards; rising 3
adjective assurgent rising 3
abbreviation ASSURGENT ascending 3
adjective assurgent curving upward, as leaves; ascendant. 1
noun assurgent (heraldry) A man or beast rising out of the sea. 1
adjective assurgent Rising or tending to rise. 0

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Origin of assurgent

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

1570-80; < Latin assurgent- (stem of assurgēns rising up, present participle of assurgere). See as-, surge, -ent

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Parts of speech for Assurgent

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Assurgent

assurgent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for assurgent

adj assurgent

originating — to take its origin or rise; begin; start; arise: The practice originated during the Middle Ages.
proceeding — proceeds. something that results or accrues. the total amount derived from a sale or other transaction: The proceeds from the deal were divided equally among us. the profits or returns from a sale, investment, etc.
soaring — an act or instance of soaring.
rising — advancing, ascending, or mounting: rising smoke.
ascendant — proceeding upwards; rising

All 10 Synonyms of assurgent