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- [in-kres-uh nt]
- /ɪnˈkrɛs ənt/
- /ɪn.ˈkre.sənt/
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- [in-kres-uh nt]
- /ɪnˈkrɛs ənt/
Definitions of increscent word
- adjective increscent increasing or waxing, as the moon. 1
- noun increscent (heraldiccharge) A crescent oriented with horns turned to dexter (pointing left). 1
- adjective increscent (esp of the moon) increasing in size; waxing 0
- adjective increscent increasing; growing; waxing 0
- noun increscent (heraldry) A crescent oriented with horns turned to dexter (pointing left). 0
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Origin of increscent
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Latin incrēscent- (stem of incrēscēns present participle of incrēscere to grow), equivalent to in- in-2 + crēsc- grow + -ent- -ent
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Parts of speech for Increscent
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
increscent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% 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.
increscent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for increscent
adj increscent
- aggregate — An aggregate amount or score is made up of several smaller amounts or scores added together.
- increasing — growing larger or greater; enlarging; augmenting.
- additive — An additive is a substance which is added in small amounts to foods or other things in order to improve them or to make them last longer.
- chain — A chain consists of metal rings connected together in a line.
- collective — Collective actions, situations, or feelings involve or are shared by every member of a group of people.
adjective increscent
- heightening — Present participle of heighten.
Antonyms for increscent
adj increscent
- decreasing — becoming less or fewer; diminishing.
- shrinking — to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance: to shrink from danger; to shrink from contact.
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