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circumfusion

cir·cum·fuse
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-fyooz]
    • /ˌsɜr kəmˈfyuz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-fyooz]
    • /ˌsɜr kəmˈfyuz/

Definitions of circumfusion word

  • verb with object circumfusion to pour around; diffuse. 1
  • verb with object circumfusion to surround as with a fluid; suffuse: An atmosphere of joy circumfused the celebration. 1
  • noun circumfusion Diffusion, suffusion. 1
See all 3 definitions of circumfusion

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Origin of circumfusion

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600, circumfuse is from the Latin word circumfūsus (past participle of circumfundere to pour around). See circum-, fuse2

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Parts of speech for Circumfusion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Circumfusion

circumfusion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.

circumfusion usage trend in Literature

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