Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ab-loo-uh nt]
- /ˈæb lu ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ab-loo-uh nt]
- /ˈæb lu ənt/
Definitions of abluent word
- noun abluent a substance used for cleansing 3
- adjective abluent (of a substance) washing away impurities; cleansing 3
- adjective abluent that makes clean 3
- noun abluent any substance used for cleaning 3
- adjective abluent serving to cleanse. 1
- noun abluent a cleansing agent. 1
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Origin of abluent
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < Latin abluent- (stem of abluēns, present participle of abluere to wash away), equivalent to ab- ab- + -lū- combining form of lavere to wash + -ent -ent
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Parts of speech for Abluent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
abluent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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