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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-turb]
- /pərˈtɜrb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [per-turb]
- /pərˈtɜrb/
Definitions of perturbment word
- verb with object perturbment to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate. 1
- verb with object perturbment to throw into great disorder; derange. 1
- verb with object perturbment Astronomy. to cause perturbation in the orbit of (a celestial body). 1
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Origin of perturbment
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English perturben (< Old French perturber) < Latin perturbāre to throw into confusion, equivalent to per- per- + turbāre to disturb; see turbid
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Parts of speech for Perturbment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
perturbment popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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