incessancy

in·ces·sant

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ses-uh nt]
- /ɪnˈsɛs ənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ses-uh nt]
- /ɪnˈsɛs ənt/

Definitions of incessancy word

adjective incessancy continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending: an incessant noise. 1
noun incessancy The quality of being incessant; unceasingness. 0

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Origin of incessancy

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English incessaunte < Late Latin incessant-, equivalent to Latin in- in-3 + cessant- (stem of cessāns), present participle of cessāre to stop work; see cease, -ant

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Parts of speech for Incessancy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Incessancy

incessancy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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.

incessancy usage trend in Literature

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