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- [uh-bey-uh nt]
- /əˈbeɪ ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-bey-uh nt]
- /əˈbeɪ ənt/
Definitions of abeyant word
- adjective abeyant temporarily inactive, stopped, or suspended. 1
- noun abeyant Being in a state of abeyance. (Mid 19th century.). 1
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Origin of abeyant
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; abey(ance) + -ant
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Parts of speech for Abeyant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
abeyant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% 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.
abeyant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for abeyant
adj abeyant
- dormant — lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive, as in sleep; torpid: The lecturer's sudden shout woke the dormant audience.
- inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
- inoperative — not operative; not in operation.
- quiescent — being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless: a quiescent mind.
- sleeping — the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
adjective abeyant
- latent — present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential: latent ability.
- delayed — of or relating to a particle, as a neutron or alpha particle, that is emitted from an excited nucleus formed in a nuclear reaction, the emission occurring some time after the reaction is completed.
Antonyms for abeyant
adjective abeyant
- hard-working — industrious; zealous: a hardworking family man.
- in play — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- active — Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things.
- at work — If someone is at work they are doing their job or are busy doing a particular activity.
- on the move — to pass from one place or position to another.
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