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- [pri-sip-i-tey-shuh n]
- /prɪˌsɪp ɪˈteɪ ʃən/
- /prɪˌsɪp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-sip-i-tey-shuh n]
- /prɪˌsɪp ɪˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of precipitation word
- noun precipitation the act of precipitating; state of being precipitated. 1
- noun precipitation a casting down or falling headlong. 1
- noun precipitation a hastening or hurrying in movement, procedure, or action. 1
- noun precipitation sudden haste. 1
- noun precipitation unwise or rash rapidity. 1
- noun precipitation Meteorology. falling products of condensation in the atmosphere, as rain, snow, or hail. the amount of rain, snow, hail, etc., that has fallen at a given place within a given period, usually expressed in inches or centimeters of water. 1
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Origin of precipitation
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Latin praecipitātiōn- (stem of praecipitātiō) a falling headlong. See precipitate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Precipitation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
precipitation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
precipitation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for precipitation
noun precipitation
- abruptness — sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure.
- alluvia — a deposit of sand, mud, etc., formed by flowing water.
- alluvium — a fine-grained fertile soil consisting of mud, silt, and sand deposited by flowing water on flood plains, in river beds, and in estuaries
- blizzard — A blizzard is a very heavy snowstorm with strong winds.
- bombshell — A bombshell is a sudden piece of bad or unexpected news.
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