lentic

len·tic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [len-tik]
- /ˈlɛn tɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [len-tik]
- /ˈlɛn tɪk/

Definitions of lentic word

adjective lentic pertaining to or living in still water. 1
noun lentic (of organisms or habitats) inhabiting or situated in still, fresh water. 1
adjective lentic of, relating to, or inhabiting still water 0
adjective lentic designating, of, or living in a freshwater habitat characterized by slowly moving water that is easily polluted 0
adjective lentic Of or pertaining to, or living in still waters. (as lakes, ponds, or wetlands). 0

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Origin of lentic

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

1930-35; < Latin lent(us) slow, motionless + -ic

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Parts of speech for Lentic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lentic

lentic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.

lentic usage trend in Literature

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