diluvial

di·lu·vi·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dih-loo-vee-uh l]
- /dɪˈlu vi əl/
- /daɪ.ˈluː.vjəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-loo-vee-uh l]
- /dɪˈlu vi əl/

Definitions of diluvial word

adjective diluvial pertaining to or caused by a flood or deluge. 1
adjective diluvial Geology Now Rare. pertaining to or consisting of diluvium. 1
noun diluvial Of or relating to a flood or floods, especially the biblical Flood. 1
adjective diluvial of or connected with a deluge, esp with the great Flood described in Genesis 0
adjective diluvial of or relating to diluvium 0
adjective diluvial of or caused by a flood, esp. the Deluge 0

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Origin of diluvial

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < Late Latin dīluviālis, equivalent to dīluvi(um) flood (see deluge) + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Diluvial

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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diluvial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

diluvial usage trend in Literature

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