precipitancy

pre·cip·i·tan·cy

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pri-sip-i-tuh n-see]
- /prɪˈsɪp ɪ tən si/
- /prɪ.ˈsɪ.pɪ.tən.sɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pri-sip-i-tuh n-see]
- /prɪˈsɪp ɪ tən si/

Definitions of precipitancy word

noun plural precipitancy the quality or state of being precipitant. 1
noun plural precipitancy headlong or rash haste. 1
noun plural precipitancy precipitancies, hasty or rash acts. 1
noun precipitancy a being precipitate; great haste; rashness 0

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Origin of precipitancy

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1610-20; precipit(ant) + -ancy

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Parts of speech for Precipitancy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Precipitancy

precipitancy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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.

precipitancy usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for precipitancy

noun precipitancy

briskness — quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk.
haste — swiftness of motion; speed; celerity: He performed his task with great haste. They felt the need for haste.
impetuosity — the quality or condition of being impetuous.
impulsiveness — actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
intrusiveness — tending or apt to intrude; coming without invitation or welcome: intrusive memories of a lost love.

All 10 Synonyms of precipitancy

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