attrite

at·trite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-trahyt]
- /əˈtraɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-trahyt]
- /əˈtraɪt/

Definitions of attrite word

verb attrite to wear down 3
adjective attrite Also, attrited. worn by rubbing or attrition. 1
verb with object attrite to make smaller by attrition. 1
noun attrite Alternative form of attrit. 1
adjective attrite regretful of one's wrongdoing merely due to fear of punishment (compare contrite). 0

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Origin of attrite

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; < Latin attrītus rubbed against, rubbed away, worn away (past participle of atterere), equivalent to at- at- + trī- (variant stem of terere to rub) + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Attrite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Attrite

attrite popularity

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

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