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- [uh-gloot-n-uh nt]
- /əˈglut n ənt/
- /əɡlˈuːtɪnənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-gloot-n-uh nt]
- /əˈglut n ənt/
Definitions of agglutinant word
- adjective agglutinant sticking together; adhesive 3
- adjective agglutinant uniting, as glue; causing adhesion. 1
- noun agglutinant an agglutinating agent. 1
- noun agglutinant Uniting, as glue; causing, or tending to cause, adhesion. 1
- noun agglutinant Any viscous substance which causes agglutination. 0
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Origin of agglutinant
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < Latin agglūtinant- (stem of agglūtināns, present participle of agglutināre), equivalent to agglūtin- (see agglutinate) + -ant -ant
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Parts of speech for Agglutinant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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agglutinant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
agglutinant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for agglutinant
adj agglutinant
- gummy — of, resembling, or of the consistency of gum; viscid; mucilaginous.
- sticky — having the property of adhering, as glue; adhesive.
- pasty — of or like paste in consistency, texture, color, etc.
- adherent — An adherent is someone who holds a particular belief or supports a particular person or group.
- holding — an act of holding fast by a grasp of the hand or by some other physical means; grasp; grip: Take hold. Do you have a hold on the rope?
adjective agglutinant
- adhesive — An adhesive is a substance such as glue, which is used to make things stick firmly together.
Antonyms for agglutinant
adj agglutinant
- separated — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- attach — If you attach something to an object, you join it or fasten it to the object.
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