desultoriness

des·ul·to·ry

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [des-uh l-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈdɛs əlˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /ˈdɛsəltərɪnəs /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [des-uh l-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈdɛs əlˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of desultoriness word

adjective desultoriness lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful: desultory conversation. 1
adjective desultoriness digressing from or unconnected with the main subject; random: a desultory remark. 1
noun desultoriness The state or quality of being desultory. 1

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Origin of desultoriness

First appearance:

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

1575-85; < Latin dēsultōrius pertaining to a dēsultor (a circus rider who jumps from one horse to another), equivalent to dēsul-, variant stem of dēsilīre to jump down (dē- de- + -silīre, combining form of salīre to leap) + -tōrius -tory1

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Parts of speech for Desultoriness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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desultoriness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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