resolvent

re·sol·vent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-zol-vuh nt]
- /rɪˈzɒl vənt/
- /rɪ.ˈzɒl.vənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-zol-vuh nt]
- /rɪˈzɒl vənt/

Definitions of resolvent word

adjective resolvent resolving; causing solution; solvent. 1
noun resolvent something resolvent. 1
noun resolvent Medicine/Medical. a remedy that causes resolution of a swelling or inflammation. 1
adjective resolvent serving to dissolve or separate something into its elements; resolving 0
noun resolvent something that resolves; solvent 0
noun resolvent a drug or agent able to reduce swelling or inflammation 0

See all 9 definitions of resolvent

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Origin of resolvent

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80; < Latin resolvent- (stem of resolvēns), present participle of resolvere to resolve; see -ent

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Parts of speech for Resolvent

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Resolvent

resolvent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% 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.

resolvent usage trend in Literature

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