heightening

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈhī-tən\
- /ˈhaɪ.tən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈhī-tən\

Definitions of heightening word

noun heightening Present participle of heighten. 1
noun heightening The act by which something is heightened or increased. 0

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Parts of speech for Heightening

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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heightening popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.

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Synonyms for heightening

noun heightening

step-up — effecting an increase.
maturation — the act or process of maturating.
intensification — to make intense or more intense.
expatiation — An act of expatiating.
growth — the act or process, or a manner of growing; development; gradual increase.

adjective heightening

increscent — increasing or waxing, as the moon.
ornamental — used or grown for ornament: ornamental plants.
summative — additive.
increasing — growing larger or greater; enlarging; augmenting.
for show — in order to impress, for display only

All 19 Synonyms of heightening