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- [dee-kuh n-jest]
- /ˌdi kənˈdʒɛst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-kuh n-jest]
- /ˌdi kənˈdʒɛst/
Definitions of decongestion word
- noun decongestion the act of decongesting 3
- verb with object decongestion to diminish or end the congestion of. 1
- noun decongestion The process of decongesting something. 0
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Origin of decongestion
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
1955-60; de- + congest, or by back formation from decongestant
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Parts of speech for Decongestion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
decongestion 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 61% 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.
decongestion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with decongestion
- how to get rid of decongestion?
- what is decongestion?
See also
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