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- [dawr-muh n-see]
- /ˈdɔr mən si/
- /ˈdɔːmənsɪ/
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- [dawr-muh n-see]
- /ˈdɔr mən si/
Definitions of dormancy word
- noun dormancy the state of being dormant. 1
- noun dormancy The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness. 1
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Origin of dormancy
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90; dorm(ant) + -ancy
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Parts of speech for Dormancy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dormancy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dormancy
noun dormancy
- inactivity — not active: an inactive volcano.
- latency — the state of being latent.
- quiescence — being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless: a quiescent mind.
- suspension — the act of suspending.
- inertia — inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
Antonyms for dormancy
noun dormancy
- action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
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