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- [dih-spens]
- /dɪˈspɛns/
- /dɪˈspens/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-spens]
- /dɪˈspɛns/
Definitions of dispensing word
- verb with object dispensing to deal out; distribute: to dispense wisdom. 1
- verb with object dispensing to administer: to dispense the law without bias. 1
- verb with object dispensing Pharmacology. to make up and distribute (medicine), especially on prescription. 1
- verb with object dispensing Roman Catholic Church. to grant dispensation. 1
- verb without object dispensing to grant dispensation. 1
- noun dispensing Obsolete. expenditure. 1
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Origin of dispensing
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English dispensen < Medieval Latin dispēnsāre to pardon, exempt, Latin: to pay out, distribute, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + pēnsāre, frequentative of pendere to weigh
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Parts of speech for Dispensing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dispensing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dispensing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dispensing
noun dispensing
- giving — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
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