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effluvia

ef·flu·vi·um
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-floo-vee-uh m]
    • /ɪˈflu vi əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-floo-vee-uh m]
    • /ɪˈflu vi əm/

Definitions of effluvia word

  • noun plural effluvia a slight or invisible exhalation or vapor, especially one that is disagreeable or noxious. 1
  • noun effluvia Plural form of effluvium. 1
  • noun effluvia plural of effluvium. 0

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Origin of effluvia

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin, equivalent to ef- ef- + fluv-, base of fluere to flow (see effluent) + -ium -ium

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Parts of speech for Effluvia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

effluvia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

effluvia usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for effluvia

noun effluvia

Top questions with effluvia

  • what is effluvia?
  • what does effluvia mean?

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