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aggradation

ag·grade
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-greyd]
    • /əˈgreɪd/
    • /əɡrədˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-greyd]
    • /əˈgreɪd/

Definitions of aggradation word

  • verb with object aggradation to raise the grade or level of (a river valley, a stream bed, etc.) by depositing detritus, sediment, or the like. 1
  • noun aggradation The deposition of material by a river, stream, or current. 1
  • noun aggradation (geology) Increase in land elevation due to the deposition of sediment. 0

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Origin of aggradation

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; ag- + grade

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Parts of speech for Aggradation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aggradation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

aggradation usage trend in Literature

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