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attritted

at·trit
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-trit]
    • /əˈtrɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-trit]
    • /əˈtrɪt/

Definitions of attritted word

  • verb with object attritted to wear down (an opposing military force) by numerical superiority in troops or firepower. 1
  • noun attritted Simple past tense and past participle of attrit. 1

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Origin of attritted

First appearance:

before 1750
One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60; back formation from attrition

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Parts of speech for Attritted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

attritted 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

attritted usage trend in Literature

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