transilient

tran·sil·i·ent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tran-sil-ee-uh nt, -sil-yuh nt]
- /trænˈsɪl i ənt, -ˈsɪl yənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tran-sil-ee-uh nt, -sil-yuh nt]
- /trænˈsɪl i ənt, -ˈsɪl yənt/

Definitions of transilient word

adjective transilient leaping or passing from one thing or state to another. 1
adjective transilient passing quickly from one thing to another 0
adjective transilient passing abruptly or leaping from one thing, condition, etc. to another 0

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Origin of transilient

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; < Latin trānsilient- (stem of trānsiliēns), present participle of trānsilīre to leap across, equivalent to trāns- trans- + -sili- (combining form of salīre to leap) + -ent- -ent

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Parts of speech for Transilient

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transilient popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.

transilient usage trend in Literature

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