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obumbrant

ob·um·brant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ob-uhm-bruh nt]
    • /ɒbˈʌm brənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ob-uhm-bruh nt]
    • /ɒbˈʌm brənt/

Definition of obumbrant word

  • adjective obumbrant overhanging; projecting over another part. 1

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Origin of obumbrant

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < Latin obumbrant- (stem of obumbrāns) (present participle of obumbrāre to overshadow), equivalent to ob- ob- + umbr(āre) to shade (derivative of umbra shadow) + -ant- -ant

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Parts of speech for Obumbrant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

obumbrant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.

obumbrant usage trend in Literature

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