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- [ir-i-tnt]
- /ˈɪr ɪ tnt/
- /ˈɪr.ɪ.tənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ir-i-tnt]
- /ˈɪr ɪ tnt/
Definitions of irritants word
- adjective irritants tending to cause irritation; irritating. 1
- noun irritants anything that irritates. 1
- noun irritants Physiology, Pathology. a biological, chemical, or physical agent that stimulates a characteristic function or elicits a response, especially an inflammatory response. 1
- noun irritants Plural form of irritant. 1
- noun irritants plural of irritant. 0
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Origin of irritants
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < Latin irrītant- (stem of irrītāns), present participle of irrītāre to irritate; see -ant
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Parts of speech for Irritants
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
irritants popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
irritants usage trend in Literature
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