prescind

pre·scind

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pri-sind]
- /prɪˈsɪnd/
- /prɪ.ˈsɪnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pri-sind]
- /prɪˈsɪnd/

Definitions of prescind word

verb with object prescind to separate or single out in thought; abstract. 1
verb with object prescind to cut off, terminate, or remove. 1
verb without object prescind to withdraw one's attention (usually followed by from). 1
verb without object prescind to turn aside in thought. 1
verb prescind to withdraw attention (from something) 0
verb prescind to isolate, remove, or separate, as for special consideration 0

See all 8 definitions of prescind

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Origin of prescind

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1630-40, prescind is from the Latin word praescindere to cut off in front. See pre-, rescind

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Parts of speech for Prescind

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prescind

prescind popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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