convulsant

con·vul·sant

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh n-vuhl-suh nt]
- /kənˈvʌl sənt/
- /kəˈvʌlsənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-vuhl-suh nt]
- /kənˈvʌl sənt/

Definitions of convulsant word

adjective convulsant producing convulsions 3
noun convulsant a drug that produces convulsions 3
adjective convulsant causing convulsions; convulsive. 1
noun convulsant a convulsant agent. 1
noun convulsant (chiefly of drugs) producing sudden and involuntary muscle contractions. 1
noun convulsant An agent, such as a drug, that causes convulsions; a convulsant agent. 0

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Origin of convulsant

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; convulse + -ant

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Parts of speech for Convulsant

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Convulsant

convulsant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% 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.

convulsant usage trend in Literature

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