Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-jest]
- /ɪnˈdʒɛst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-jest]
- /ɪnˈdʒɛst/
Definitions of ingestive word
- verb with object ingestive to take, as food, into the body (opposed to egest). 1
- verb with object ingestive Aeronautics. to draw (foreign matter) into the inlet of a jet engine, often causing damage to the engine. 1
- noun ingestive Of or pertaining to ingestion. 1
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Origin of ingestive
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Latin ingestus past participle of ingerere to throw or pour into. See in-2, gest
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Parts of speech for Ingestive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ingestive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ingestive usage trend in Literature
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