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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-doo-suh nt, uh-dyoo-]
- /əˈdu sənt, əˈdyu-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-doo-suh nt, uh-dyoo-]
- /əˈdu sənt, əˈdyu-/
Definitions of adducent word
- adjective adducent that adducts 3
- adjective adducent drawing toward, as by the action of a muscle; adducting. 1
- adjective adducent (physiology) Related to the muscles of the body which pull one part towards another. Opposed to abducent. 0
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Origin of adducent
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < Latin addūcent- (stem of addūcēns), present participle of addūcere. See adduce, -ent
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Parts of speech for Adducent
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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adducent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% 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.
adducent usage trend in Literature
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adjective adducent
- abducent — (of a muscle) abducting
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