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- [kan-duh nt]
- /ˈkæn dənt/
- /kˈandənt/
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- [kan-duh nt]
- /ˈkæn dənt/
Definitions of candent word
- adjective candent glowing with heat 3
- adjective candent glowing with heat; being at a white heat. 1
- adjective candent (now rare) Glowing as a result of its high temperature; incandescent, glowing with heat. 0
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Origin of candent
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin candent- (stem of candēns, present participle of candēre to be shining white), equivalent to cand- bright (see candid) + -ent- -ent
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Parts of speech for Candent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
candent 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 75% 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.
candent usage trend in Literature
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