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- US Pronunciation
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- [len-tik]
- /ˈlɛn tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [len-tik]
- /ˈlɛn tɪk/
Definitions of lentic word
- adjective lentic pertaining to or living in still water. 1
- noun lentic (of organisms or habitats) inhabiting or situated in still, fresh water. 1
- adjective lentic of, relating to, or inhabiting still water 0
- adjective lentic designating, of, or living in a freshwater habitat characterized by slowly moving water that is easily polluted 0
- adjective lentic Of or pertaining to, or living in still waters. (as lakes, ponds, or wetlands). 0
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Origin of lentic
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; < Latin lent(us) slow, motionless + -ic
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Parts of speech for Lentic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lentic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.
lentic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with lentic
- what does lentic mean?
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- what is a lentic system?
- what is lentic water?
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