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- [im-pey-shuh nz]
- /ɪmˈpeɪ ʃənz/
- /ˌɪm.ˈpeɪ.ʃənz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-pey-shuh nz]
- /ɪmˈpeɪ ʃənz/
Definitions of impatiens word
- noun plural impatiens any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Impatiens, of the balsam family, having irregular flowers in which the calyx and corolla are not clearly distinguishable and bearing fruit that bursts open to scatter the seeds. 1
- noun impatiens An East African plant with abundant red, pink, or white flowers. It is often grown as a houseplant, and its many hybrids are grown as bedding plants. 1
- noun impatiens Bizzie Lizzie: flowering plant 1
- noun impatiens any balsaminaceous plant of the genus Impatiens, such as balsam, touch-me-not, busy Lizzie, and policeman's helmet 0
- noun impatiens any of a genus (Impatiens) of plants of the balsam family, with spurred flowers and pods that burst and scatter their seeds when ripe 0
- noun impatiens Any of various ornamental plants of the genus Impatiens. 0
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Origin of impatiens
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < New Latin, Latin impatiēns not enduring, not tolerating (see impatient); alluding to the plant's quick release of seeds upon slight contact; compare the familiar name touch-me-not
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Parts of speech for Impatiens
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impatiens popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with impatiens
- how to plant impatiens?
- how to grow impatiens?
- when to plant impatiens?
- how to care for impatiens?
- how much sun do new guinea impatiens need?
- how to deadhead impatiens?
- why are the leaves on my impatiens turning yellow?
- how much sun do impatiens need?
- how to start impatiens from seed?
- when can i plant impatiens?
- why are my impatiens not blooming?
- how to grow impatiens from seed?
- why are my impatiens leaves turning yellow?
- how often do you water impatiens?
- when can you plant impatiens?
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