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- US Pronunciation
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- [sem-ee, sem-ahy som-nuh-luh nt]
- /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˈsɒm nə lənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sem-ee, sem-ahy som-nuh-luh nt]
- /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˈsɒm nə lənt/
Definitions of semi-somnolent word
- adjective semi-somnolent sleepy; drowsy. 1
- adjective semi-somnolent tending to cause sleep. 1
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Origin of semi-somnolent
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English sompnolent < Old French < Latin somnolentus, derivative of somnus sleep; see -ulent
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Parts of speech for Semi-somnolent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
semi-somnolent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.
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