connivent

con·niv·ent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-nahy-vuh nt]
- /kəˈnaɪ vənt/
- /kənˈaɪvənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-nahy-vuh nt]
- /kəˈnaɪ vənt/

Definitions of connivent word

adjective connivent (of parts of plants and animals) touching without being fused, as some petals, insect wings, etc 3
adjective connivent with the ends inclined toward each other, as wings or anthers 3
adjective connivent converging, as petals. 1
adjective connivent Forbearing to see; intentionally inattentive. 0
adjective connivent (biology) Brought close together; arched inward so that the points meet; converging; in close contact. 0

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Origin of connivent

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

First recorded in 1635-45, connivent is from the Latin word connīvent- (stem of connīvēns, present participle of connīvēre). See connive, -ent

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Parts of speech for Connivent

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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connivent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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