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- [in-yoo r, ih-noo r]
- /ɪnˈyʊər, ɪˈnʊər/
- /ɪ.ˈnjʊə.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-yoo r, ih-noo r]
- /ɪnˈyʊər, ɪˈnʊər/
Definitions of inurement word
- verb with object inurement to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to): inured to cold. 1
- verb without object inurement to come into use; take or have effect. 1
- verb without object inurement to become beneficial or advantageous. 1
- noun inurement Custom, habituation; normal practice. 1
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Origin of inurement
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; v. use of phrase in ure, en ure in use, customary < Anglo-French en ure in use, at work, equivalent to en in + ure < Latin opera, plural of opus work; compare French oeuvre
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Parts of speech for Inurement
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inurement popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
inurement usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inurement
noun inurement
- hardening — a material that hardens another, as an alloy added to iron to make steel.
- habituation — the act of habituating.
- acclimatisation — Alternative spelling of acclimatization.
- acclimatization — The act of acclimatizing; the process of inuring to a new climate, or the state of being so inured.
- seasoning — one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
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