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constringent

con·strin·gent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-strin-juh nt]
    • /kənˈstrɪn dʒənt/
    • /kən.ˈstrɪn.dʒənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-strin-juh nt]
    • /kənˈstrɪn dʒənt/

Definitions of constringent word

  • abbreviation CONSTRINGENT constricting. 1
  • adjective constringent causing constriction. 1
  • adjective constringent Having the quality of contracting, binding, or compressing. 0
See all 3 definitions of constringent

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Origin of constringent

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605, constringent is from the Latin word constringent- (stem of constringēns, present participle of constringere). See constringe, -ent

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Parts of speech for Constringent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Constringent

constringent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

constringent usage trend in Literature

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