illiquid

il·liq·uid

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ih-lik-wid]
- /ɪˈlɪk wɪd/
- /ɪˈlɪkwɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-lik-wid]
- /ɪˈlɪk wɪd/

Definitions of illiquid word

adjective illiquid not readily convertible into cash; not liquid. 1
noun illiquid (of assets) not easily converted into cash. 1
adjective illiquid (of an asset) not easily convertible into cash 0
adjective illiquid (of an enterprise, organization, etc) deficient in liquid assets 0
adjective illiquid not readily convertible into cash 0
adjective illiquid characterized by an insufficiency of cash 0

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Origin of illiquid

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1685-95; il-2 + liquid

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Parts of speech for Illiquid

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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illiquid popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 53% 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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Antonyms for illiquid

adjective illiquid

liquid — composed of molecules that move freely among themselves but do not tend to separate like those of gases; neither gaseous nor solid.

Just one Antonym for illiquid