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- [dif-loo-uh nt]
- /ˈdɪf lu ənt/
- /ˈdɪ.flʊənt/
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- [dif-loo-uh nt]
- /ˈdɪf lu ənt/
Definitions of diffluent word
- adjective diffluent tending to flow off or away. 1
- adjective diffluent easily dissolving. 1
- adjective diffluent flowing, esp flowing apart or away in different directions 0
- adjective diffluent Flowing apart or off; dissolving; not fixed. 0
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Origin of diffluent
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Latin diffluent- (stem of diffluēns, present participle of diffluere), equivalent to dif- dif- + fluent- flowing; see fluent
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Parts of speech for Diffluent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diffluent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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