deciduously

de·cid·u·ous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-sij-oo-uh s]
- /dɪˈsɪdʒ u əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-sij-oo-uh s]
- /dɪˈsɪdʒ u əs/

Definitions of deciduously word

adjective deciduously shedding the leaves annually, as certain trees and shrubs. 1
adjective deciduously falling off or shed at a particular season, stage of growth, etc., as leaves, horns, or teeth. 1
adjective deciduously not permanent; transitory. 1
adverb deciduously In a deciduous manner. 0

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Origin of deciduously

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < Latin dēciduus tending to fall, falling, equivalent to dēcid(ere) to fall off, down (dē- de- + -cidere, combining form of cadere to fall) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix; see -ous

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Parts of speech for Deciduously

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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deciduously popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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