Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dir-uh-muh nt]
- /ˈdɪr ə mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dir-uh-muh nt]
- /ˈdɪr ə mənt/
Definitions of diriment word
- adjective diriment causing to become wholly void; nullifying. 1
- adjective diriment (of an impediment to marriage in canon law) totally invalidating 0
- adjective diriment nullifying 0
- adjective diriment invalidating; nullifying 0
- adjective diriment (religion, of an impediment to marriage) Serving to invalidate an attempted marriage. 0
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Origin of diriment
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < Latin diriment-, stem of dirimēns, present participle of dirimere; see diremption
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Parts of speech for Diriment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diriment popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% 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.
diriment usage trend in Literature
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