preemergent

pre·e·mer·gent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-i-mur-juh nt]
- /ˌpri ɪˈmɜr dʒənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-i-mur-juh nt]
- /ˌpri ɪˈmɜr dʒənt/

Definitions of preemergent word

adjective preemergent of or relating to seedlings before they emerge or appear above ground: a preemergent weed-killer. 1
noun preemergent a preemergence chemical, as a herbicide. 1

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Origin of preemergent

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; pre- + emergent

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Parts of speech for Preemergent

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Preemergent

preemergent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

preemergent usage trend in Literature

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