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- [os-i-tuh nt]
- /ˈɒs ɪ tənt/
- /ˈɒsɪtənt/
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- [os-i-tuh nt]
- /ˈɒs ɪ tənt/
Definitions of oscitant word
- adjective oscitant yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping. 1
- adjective oscitant drowsy or inattentive. 1
- adjective oscitant dull, lazy, or negligent. 1
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Origin of oscitant
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin ōscitant- (stem of ōscitāns) (present participle of ōscitāre to gape, yawn), equivalent to ōs mouth + cit(āre) to put in motion) + -ant- -ant
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Parts of speech for Oscitant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oscitant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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