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efflorescent

ef·flo·res·cent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ef-luh-res-uh nt]
    • /ˌɛf ləˈrɛs ənt/
    • /ˌe.flə.ˈresnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ef-luh-res-uh nt]
    • /ˌɛf ləˈrɛs ənt/

Definitions of efflorescent word

  • adjective efflorescent efflorescing; blossoming. 1
  • adjective efflorescent Chemistry. subject to efflorescence. covered with or forming an efflorescence. 1
  • noun efflorescent Bursting into flower. 1
  • adjective efflorescent growing at a rapid rate; flourishing. 0
See all 4 definitions of efflorescent

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Origin of efflorescent

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < Latin efflōrēscent- (stem of efflōrēscēns), present participle of efflōrēscere to effloresce; see -ent

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Parts of speech for Efflorescent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Efflorescent

efflorescent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.

efflorescent usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for efflorescent

adj efflorescent

  • budding — If you describe someone as, for example, a budding businessman or a budding artist, you mean that they are starting to succeed or become interested in business or art.
  • coming — A coming event or time is an event or time that will happen soon.
  • outgoing — going out; departing: outgoing trains.
  • rising — advancing, ascending, or mounting: rising smoke.
  • appearing — to come into sight; become visible: A man suddenly appeared in the doorway.
All 16 Synonyms of efflorescent

Antonyms for efflorescent

adj efflorescent

  • declining — deteriorating gradually, as in quality, health, or character
  • dependent — To be dependent on something or someone means to need them in order to succeed or be able to survive.
All 2 Antonyms of efflorescent

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