succulence

suc·cu·lent

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhk-yuh-luh nt]
- /ˈsʌk yə lənt/
- /ˈsʌk.jʊ.lənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhk-yuh-luh nt]
- /ˈsʌk yə lənt/

Definitions of succulence word

adjective succulence full of juice; juicy. 1
adjective succulence rich in desirable qualities. 1
adjective succulence affording mental nourishment. 1
adjective succulence (of a plant) having fleshy and juicy tissues. 1
noun succulence a succulent plant, as a sedum or cactus. 1

See all 5 definitions of succulence

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Origin of succulence

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Late Latin sūculentus, equivalent to Latin sūc(us), succus juice + -ulentus -ulent

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Parts of speech for Succulence

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Succulence

succulence popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

succulence usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for succulence

noun succulence

juiciness — The state of being juicy.
lusciousness — Property of being luscious.

All 2 Synonyms of succulence