accrescence

ac·cres·cence

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-kres-uh ns]
- /əˈkrɛs əns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-kres-uh ns]
- /əˈkrɛs əns/

Definitions of accrescence word

noun accrescence continual increase 3
noun accrescence a dependent, outward growth 3
noun accrescence continued or continuous growth. 1
noun accrescence (rare) Continuous growth; an accretion. 1

See all 4 definitions of accrescence

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Origin of accrescence

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

From the Medieval Latin word accrēscentia, dating back to 1640-50. See accrescent, -ence

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Parts of speech for Accrescence

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Accrescence

accrescence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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.

accrescence usage trend in Literature

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