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expedients

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Definition of expedients word

  • noun expedients Plural form of expedient. 1

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Parts of speech for Expedients

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

expedients popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.

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Synonyms for expedients

adjective expedients

  • desirables — Plural form of desirable.
  • effectives — adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace.
  • necessaries — being essential, indispensable, or requisite: a necessary part of the motor.

noun expedients

  • methods — a procedure, technique, or way of doing something, especially in accordance with a definite plan: There are three possible methods of repairing this motor.
  • devices — a thing made for a particular purpose; an invention or contrivance, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
  • measures — a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
  • ways — manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way.
  • resources — a source of supply, support, or aid, especially one that can be readily drawn upon when needed.

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