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unprecipitated

pre·cip·i·tate
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb pri-sip-i-teyt; adjective, noun pri-sip-i-tit, -teyt]
    • /verb prɪˈsɪp ɪˌteɪt; adjective, noun prɪˈsɪp ɪ tɪt, -ˌteɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb pri-sip-i-teyt; adjective, noun pri-sip-i-tit, -teyt]
    • /verb prɪˈsɪp ɪˌteɪt; adjective, noun prɪˈsɪp ɪ tɪt, -ˌteɪt/

Definitions of unprecipitated word

  • verb with object unprecipitated to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis. 1
  • verb with object unprecipitated to cast down headlong; fling or hurl down. 1
  • verb with object unprecipitated to cast, plunge, or send, especially violently or abruptly: He precipitated himself into the struggle. 1
  • verb with object unprecipitated Chemistry. to separate (a substance) in solid form from a solution, as by means of a reagent. 1
  • verb without object unprecipitated Meteorology. to fall to the earth's surface as a condensed form of water; to rain, snow, hail, drizzle, etc. 1
  • verb without object unprecipitated to separate from a solution as a precipitate. 1
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Origin of unprecipitated

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; (v. and adj.) < Latin praecipitātus (past participle of praecipitāre to cast down headlong), equivalent to praecipit- (stem of praeceps steep; see precipice) + -ātus -ate1; (noun) < New Latin praecipitātum a precipitate, noun use of neuter of praecipitātus

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Parts of speech for Unprecipitated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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unprecipitated 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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