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hypervigilant

vig·i·lant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vij-uh-luh nt]
    • /ˈvɪdʒ ə lənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vij-uh-luh nt]
    • /ˈvɪdʒ ə lənt/

Definitions of hypervigilant word

  • adjective hypervigilant keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry. 1
  • adjective hypervigilant ever awake and alert; sleeplessly watchful. 1
  • noun hypervigilant In a state of hypervigilance. 1
  • adjective hypervigilant characterized by hypervigilance 0
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Origin of hypervigilant

First appearance:

before 1470
One of the 25% oldest English words
1470-80; < Latin vigilant- (stem of vigilāns), present participle of vigilāre to be watchful. See vigil, -ant

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Parts of speech for Hypervigilant

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

hypervigilant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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".

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Related words

  • vigilant

    keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
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