0%

clumping

clump
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kluhmp]
    • /klʌmp/
    • /klʌmp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kluhmp]
    • /klʌmp/

Definitions of clumping word

  • noun clumping a small, close group or cluster, especially of trees or other plants. 1
  • noun clumping a lump or mass. 1
  • noun clumping a heavy, thumping step, sound, etc. 1
  • noun clumping Immunology. a cluster of agglutinated bacteria, red blood cells, etc. 1
  • noun clumping a thick extra sole on a shoe. 1
  • verb without object clumping Also, clomp. to walk heavily and clumsily. 1

Information block about the term

Origin of clumping

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; akin to Dutch klompe lump, mass, Old English clympre lump of metal

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Clumping

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

clumping popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

clumping usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for clumping

noun clumping

Top questions with clumping

  • how to apply mascara without clumping?
  • how to keep sugar from clumping?
  • what does clumping mean?
  • how to stop brown sugar from clumping?
  • what does platelet clumping mean?
  • how to prevent mascara from clumping?
  • how to keep brown sugar from clumping?
  • how do you keep sugar from clumping?
  • how to keep mascara from clumping?
  • how fast does clumping bamboo grow?
  • how to stop mascara clumping?
  • how to properly apply mascara without clumping?
  • how to use clumping cat litter?
  • how to keep salt from clumping?
  • what keeps shredded cheese from clumping?

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?