destructing

de·struct

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-struhkt]
- /dɪˈstrʌkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-struhkt]
- /dɪˈstrʌkt/

Definitions of destructing word

adjective destructing serving or designed to destroy: a destruct mechanism on a missile. 1
noun destructing the act or process of intentional destruction: One out of ten launchings ended in destructs. 1
verb with object destructing to destroy. 1
verb without object destructing to be destroyed. 1
noun destructing Present participle of destruct. 1

See all 5 definitions of destructing

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Origin of destructing

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1630-40; back formation from destruction

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Destructing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Destructing

destructing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

destructing usage trend in Literature

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