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- US Pronunciation
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- [kos-tiv, kaw-stiv]
- /ˈkɒs tɪv, ˈkɔ stɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kos-tiv, kaw-stiv]
- /ˈkɒs tɪv, ˈkɔ stɪv/
Definitions of costiveness word
- adjective costiveness suffering from constipation; constipated. 1
- adjective costiveness slow in action or in expressing ideas, opinions, etc. 1
- adjective costiveness Obsolete. stingy; tight-fisted. 1
- noun costiveness The state or quality of being costive; constipation. 1
- noun costiveness (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Inability to express oneself; stiffness. 0
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Origin of costiveness
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-French *costif, for Middle French costivé, past participle of costiver to constipate < Latin constīpāre (see constipate)
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Parts of speech for Costiveness
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adjective
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determiner
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costiveness popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% 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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