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- [grav-i-teyt]
- /ˈgræv ɪˌteɪt/
- /ˈgrævɪteɪtɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grav-i-teyt]
- /ˈgræv ɪˌteɪt/
Definitions of gravitating word
- verb without object gravitating to move or tend to move under the influence of gravitational force. 1
- verb without object gravitating to tend toward the lowest level; sink; fall. 1
- verb without object gravitating to have a natural tendency or be strongly attracted (usually followed by to or toward): Musicians gravitate toward one another. 1
- noun gravitating Present participle of gravitate. 1
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Origin of gravitating
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45, gravitate is from the New Latin word gravitātus (past participle of gravitāre). See gravity, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Gravitating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gravitating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.
gravitating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gravitating
adjective gravitating
- break ground — to do something that has not been done before
- down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- earthward — Also, earthwards. toward the earth.
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