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- [reg-nuh nt]
- /ˈrɛg nənt/
- /ˈreɡ.nənt/
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- [reg-nuh nt]
- /ˈrɛg nənt/
Definitions of regnant word
- adjective regnant reigning; ruling (usually used following the noun it modifies): a queen regnant. 1
- adjective regnant exercising authority, rule, or influence. 1
- adjective regnant prevalent; widespread. 1
- abbreviation REGNANT reigning 0
- adjective regnant prevalent; current 0
- adjective regnant reigning; ruling 0
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Origin of regnant
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin rēgnant- (stem of rēgnāns), present participle of regnāre to rule; see reign, -ant
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Parts of speech for Regnant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
regnant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
regnant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for regnant
adj regnant
- across the board — If a policy or a situation applies across the board, it affects everything or everyone in a particular group.
- all over the place — If something is happening all over the place, it is happening in many different places.
- all-embracing — Something that is all-embracing includes or affects everyone or everything.
- common knowledge — something widely or generally known
- faddy — Having characteristics of a fad.
adjective regnant
- highhanded — Alternative spelling of high-handed.
- master — botmaster
- outspread — spread out; stretched out: outspread arms.
- overbalancing — Present participle of overbalance.
- overbearing — domineering; dictatorial; haughtily or rudely arrogant.
Antonyms for regnant
noun regnant
- yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
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