Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-trahyt]
- /əˈtraɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-trahyt]
- /əˈtraɪt/
Definitions of attriting word
- adjective attriting Also, attrited. worn by rubbing or attrition. 1
- verb with object attriting to make smaller by attrition. 1
- noun attriting Present participle of attrite. 1
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Origin of attriting
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 Attriting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
attriting 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.
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.
attriting usage trend in Literature
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