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- US Pronunciation
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- [ab-doo-suh nt, -dyoo-]
- /æbˈdu sənt, -ˈdyu-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ab-doo-suh nt, -dyoo-]
- /æbˈdu sənt, -ˈdyu-/
Definitions of abducent word
- adjective abducent (of a muscle) abducting 3
- adjective abducent that abducts 3
- adjective abducent drawing away, as by the action of a muscle; abducting. 1
- noun abducent Drawing away from the median axis of the body, as a muscle; abducting. (Late 17th century.). 1
- noun abducent That which abducts; an abducens. 0
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Origin of abducent
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15, abducent is from the Latin word abdūcent- (stem of abdūcēns). See abducens
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Parts of speech for Abducent
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abducent 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.
abducent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for abducent
noun abducent
- abducens — abducens nerve.
- abducens nerve — cranial nerve
- abducent nerve — either one of the sixth pair of cranial nerves composed of motor fibers that innervate the lateral rectus muscle of the eye.
adjective abducent
- abducting — Present participle of abduct.
Antonyms for abducent
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