pensile

pen·sile

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pen-sahyl, -sil]
- /ˈpɛn saɪl, -sɪl/
- /ˈpen.sɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pen-sahyl, -sil]
- /ˈpɛn saɪl, -sɪl/

Definitions of pensile word

adjective pensile hanging, as the nests of certain birds. 1
adjective pensile building a hanging nest. 1
adjective pensile designating or building a hanging nest 0
adjective pensile hanging 0
adjective pensile having or building a hanging nest 0

See all 5 definitions of pensile

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Origin of pensile

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Latin pēnsilis hanging down, equivalent to pēns(us) past participle of pendēre to hang (equivalent to pend- verb stem + -tus past participle suffix, with dt > s) + -ilis -ile

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Parts of speech for Pensile

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pensile

pensile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for pensile

adj pensile

in line — (of an internal-combustion engine) having the cylinders ranged side by side in one or more rows along the crankshaft.
in the balance — a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc.
in the offing — the more distant part of the sea seen from the shore, beyond the anchoring ground.
in the works — exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.

All 4 Synonyms of pensile