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- [drift]
- /drɪft/
- /drɪft/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drift]
- /drɪft/
Definitions of drifting word
- noun drifting a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure. 1
- noun drifting Navigation. (of a ship) the component of the movement that is due to the force of wind and currents. 1
- noun drifting Oceanography. a broad, shallow ocean current that advances at the rate of 10 to 15 miles (16 to 24 km) a day. 1
- noun drifting Nautical. the flow or the speed in knots of an ocean current. the distance between the end of a rope and the part in use. the distance between two blocks in a tackle. the difference in diameter between two parts, one of which fits within the other, as a mast and its mast hoops, or a treenail and its hole. 1
- noun drifting Aeronautics. the deviation of an aircraft from a set course due to cross winds. 1
- noun drifting the course along which something moves; tendency; aim: The drift of political events after the war was toward chaos. 1
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Origin of drifting
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English drift, noun derivative of Old English drīfan to drive; cognate with Dutch drift “herd, flock,” German Trift “herd, pasturage, road to pasture”
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Parts of speech for Drifting
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drifting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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".
drifting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drifting
noun drifting
- discursion — an instance of discursive writing, speech, etc.; a wandering or logically unconnected statement.
- apostrophe — An apostrophe is the mark ' when it is written to indicate that one or more letters have been left out of a word, as in 'isn't' and 'we'll'. It is also added to nouns to form possessives, as in 'Mike's car'.
- digression — the act of digressing.
- canoeing — Canoeing is the sport of using and racing a canoe.
- transmigration — the act of transmigrating.
adverb drifting
- unanchored — any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.
- unmoored — to loose (a vessel) from moorings or anchorage.
- adrift — If a boat is adrift, it is floating on the water and is not tied to anything or controlled by anyone.
adjective drifting
- wandering — moving from place to place without a fixed plan; roaming; rambling: wandering tourists.
- nomadic — of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads.
- homeless — without a home: a homeless child.
- itinerant — traveling from place to place, especially on a circuit, as a minister, judge, or sales representative; itinerating; journeying.
- migratory — migrating.
Antonyms for drifting
adjective drifting
- settled — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
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