Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-seed-nt]
- /dɪˈsid nt/
- /dɪˈsiːdənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-seed-nt]
- /dɪˈsid nt/
Definitions of decedent word
- noun decedent a deceased person 3
- noun decedent a deceased person. 1
- noun decedent A person who has died. 1
- noun decedent (law, chiefly US) A dead person. 0
- adjective decedent Removing; departing. 0
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Origin of decedent
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin dēcēdent- (stem of dēcēdēns) departing, withdrawing, present participle of dēcēdere. See decease, -ent
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Parts of speech for Decedent
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
decedent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
decedent usage trend in Literature
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noun decedent
- deceased — The deceased is used to refer to a particular person or to particular people who have recently died.
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