dissilient

dis·sil·i·ent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-sil-ee-uh nt]
- /dɪˈsɪl i ənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-sil-ee-uh nt]
- /dɪˈsɪl i ənt/

Definitions of dissilient word

adjective dissilient bursting apart; bursting open. 1
noun dissilient Starting asunder; bursting and opening with an elastic force; dehiscing explosively. 1
adjective dissilient bursting apart or out 0
adjective dissilient springing or bursting apart, as some plant capsules or pods 0

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Origin of dissilient

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < Latin dissilient- (stem of dissiliēns, present participle of dissilīre to leap apart), equivalent to dis- dis-1 + -sili- (combining form of sali- leap; see sally) + -ent- -ent

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Parts of speech for Dissilient

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dissilient popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% 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.

dissilient usage trend in Literature

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