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- [peyt-n-see, pat-]
- /ˈpeɪt n si, ˈpæt-/
- /ˈpeɪ.tən.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [peyt-n-see, pat-]
- /ˈpeɪt n si, ˈpæt-/
Definitions of patency word
- noun patency the state of being patent. 1
- noun patency Medicine/Medical. the condition of not being blocked or obstructed. 1
- noun patency Phonetics. openness of articulation, found more or less in all phonemes except stops. 1
- noun patency the condition of being obvious 0
- noun patency the state of a bodily passage, duct, etc, of being open or unobstructed 0
- noun patency the degree to which the vocal tract remains unobstructed in the articulation of a speech sound 0
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Origin of patency
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; pat(ent) + -ency
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Parts of speech for Patency
noun
adjective
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preposition
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patency popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
patency usage trend in Literature
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