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concrescence

con·cres·cence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-kres-uh ns]
    • /kɒnˈkrɛs əns/
    • /kɒn.ˈkre.səns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-kres-uh ns]
    • /kɒnˈkrɛs əns/

Definitions of concrescence word

  • noun concrescence a growing together of initially separate parts or organs 3
  • noun concrescence a growing together of parts or cells, as of the lips of the blastopore of the embryo during gastrulation 3
  • noun concrescence a growing together, as of tissue or embryonic parts; coalescence. 1
  • noun concrescence The coalescence or growing together of parts originally separate. 1
  • noun concrescence the growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles. 0
  • noun concrescence (art) the juxtapositioning of dissimilar forms or devices that are harmonized at their point of intersection into hybrid transitional shapes or designs. Any emphasis or modification of these transitional forms that are used in the creation of designs and new forms. 0
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Origin of concrescence

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin concrēscentia, equivalent to concrēscent- (stem of concrēscēns, present participle of concrēscere to harden, set; see con-, crescent) + -ia -ia; see -ence

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Parts of speech for Concrescence

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

concrescence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.

concrescence usage trend in Literature

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