nonfluent

flu·ent

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [floo-uh nt]
- /ˈflu ənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [floo-uh nt]
- /ˈflu ənt/

Definitions of nonfluent word

adjective nonfluent spoken or written with ease: fluent French. 1
adjective nonfluent able to speak or write smoothly, easily, or readily: a fluent speaker; fluent in six languages. 1
adjective nonfluent easy; graceful: fluent motion; fluent curves. 1
adjective nonfluent flowing, as a stream. 1
adjective nonfluent capable of flowing; fluid, as liquids or gases. 1
adjective nonfluent easily changed or adapted; pliant. 1

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Origin of nonfluent

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

1580-90; < Latin fluent- (stem of fluēns) flowing, present participle of fluere; see -ent

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Parts of speech for Nonfluent

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Nonfluent

nonfluent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

nonfluent usage trend in Literature

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