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- [dih-gres, dahy-]
- /dɪˈgrɛs, daɪ-/
- /daɪˈɡres/
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- [dih-gres, dahy-]
- /dɪˈgrɛs, daɪ-/
Definitions of digressing word
- verb without object digressing to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing; depart from the principal line of argument, plot, study, etc. 1
- verb without object digressing Archaic. to turn aside. 1
- noun digressing Present participle of digress. 1
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Origin of digressing
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin dīgressus, past participle of dīgredī “to go off, depart, digress,” equivalent to dī- di-2 + -gredī, combining form of gradī “to go”; cf. grade
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Parts of speech for Digressing
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
digressing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
digressing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for digressing
adjective digressing
- tangential — pertaining to or of the nature of a tangent; being or moving in the direction of a tangent.
- detouring — Present participle of detour.
- devious — If you describe someone as devious you do not like them because you think they are dishonest and like to keep things secret, often in a complicated way.
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