concocting

con·coct

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kon-kokt, kuh n-]
- /kɒnˈkɒkt, kən-/
- /kənˈkɒkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-kokt, kuh n-]
- /kɒnˈkɒkt, kən-/

Definitions of concocting word

verb with object concocting to prepare or make by combining ingredients, especially in cookery: to concoct a meal from leftovers. 1
verb with object concocting to devise; make up; contrive: to concoct an excuse. 1
noun concocting Present participle of concoct. 1

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Origin of concocting

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Latin concoctus (past participle of concoquere to cook together), equivalent to con- con- + coc-, variant stem of coquere to boil, cook1 (akin to Greek péptein; see pepsin, peptic) + -tus past participle ending

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Parts of speech for Concocting

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Concocting

concocting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

concocting usage trend in Literature

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