distensile

dis·ten·sile

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-sten-sil]
- /dɪˈstɛn sɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-sten-sil]
- /dɪˈstɛn sɪl/

Definitions of distensile word

abbreviation DISTENSILE distensible. 1
adjective distensile serving to distend. 1

See all 2 definitions of distensile

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Origin of distensile

First appearance:

before 1730

One of the 48% newest English words

1730-40; < Latin distēns(us) (past participle of distendere to distend) + -ile

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Parts of speech for Distensile

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Distensile

distensile 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 63% 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.

distensile usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for distensile

adjective distensile

tensile — of or relating to tension: tensile strain.

Just one Antonym for distensile