Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-trit]
- /əˈtrɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-trit]
- /əˈtrɪt/
Definitions of attrit word
- verb attrit to wear down or dispose of gradually 3
- verb attrit to kill 3
- verb with object attrit to wear down (an opposing military force) by numerical superiority in troops or firepower. 1
- noun attrit Wear down (an opponent or enemy) by sustained action. 1
- verb attrit To wear down through attrition, especially mechanical attrition. 0
- verb attrit To engage in attrition; to quit or drop out. 0
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Origin of attrit
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60; back formation from attrition
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Attrit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
attrit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.