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- [dih-sij-oo-uh s]
- /dɪˈsɪdʒ u əs/
- /dɪˈsɪd.ju.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-sij-oo-uh s]
- /dɪˈsɪdʒ u əs/
Definitions of deciduous word
- adjective deciduous A deciduous tree or bush is one that loses its leaves in the autumn every year. 3
- adjective deciduous (of trees and shrubs) shedding all leaves annually at the end of the growing season and then having a dormant period without leaves 3
- adjective deciduous (of antlers, wings, teeth, etc) being shed at the end of a period of growth 3
- adjective deciduous impermanent; transitory 3
- adjective deciduous falling off or out at a certain season or stage of growth, as some leaves, antlers, insect wings, or milk teeth 3
- adjective deciduous shedding leaves annually 3
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Origin of deciduous
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin dēciduus tending to fall, falling, equivalent to dēcid(ere) to fall off, down (dē- de- + -cidere, combining form of cadere to fall) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix; see -ous
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Parts of speech for Deciduous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deciduous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
deciduous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deciduous
adj deciduous
- fleeting — swift; rapid: to be fleet of foot; a fleet horse.
- brief — Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
- transitory — not lasting, enduring, permanent, or eternal.
- temporary — an office worker hired, usually through an agency on a per diem basis, for a short period of time.
- short-term — covering or applying to a relatively short period of time.
Antonyms for deciduous
adj deciduous
- lasting — continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
- long-lived — having a long life, existence, or duration: a long-lived man; long-lived fame.
- permanent — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
- perpetual — continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
- lengthy — having or being of great length; very long: a lengthy journey.
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