Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-leer-ee-uh nt]
- /dɪˈlɪər i ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-leer-ee-uh nt]
- /dɪˈlɪər i ənt/
Definitions of deliriant word
- adjective deliriant involving or causing delirium. 1
- noun deliriant a substance, as a compound or drug, that causes delirium. 1
- noun deliriant That which induces a medical state of frank delirium, usually in reference to a drug. 1
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Origin of deliriant
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; deliri(um) + -ant
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Parts of speech for Deliriant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deliriant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
deliriant usage trend in Literature
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