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- [verb pri-sip-i-teyt; adjective, noun pri-sip-i-tit, -teyt]
- /verb prɪˈsɪp ɪˌteɪt; adjective, noun prɪˈsɪp ɪ tɪt, -ˌteɪt/
- /prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.teɪt/
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- [verb pri-sip-i-teyt; adjective, noun pri-sip-i-tit, -teyt]
- /verb prɪˈsɪp ɪˌteɪt; adjective, noun prɪˈsɪp ɪ tɪt, -ˌteɪt/
Definitions of precipitate word
- verb with object precipitate to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis. 1
- verb with object precipitate to cast down headlong; fling or hurl down. 1
- verb with object precipitate to cast, plunge, or send, especially violently or abruptly: He precipitated himself into the struggle. 1
- verb with object precipitate Chemistry. to separate (a substance) in solid form from a solution, as by means of a reagent. 1
- verb without object precipitate Meteorology. to fall to the earth's surface as a condensed form of water; to rain, snow, hail, drizzle, etc. 1
- verb without object precipitate to separate from a solution as a precipitate. 1
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Origin of precipitate
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; (v. and adj.) < Latin praecipitātus (past participle of praecipitāre to cast down headlong), equivalent to praecipit- (stem of praeceps steep; see precipice) + -ātus -ate1; (noun) < New Latin praecipitātum a precipitate, noun use of neuter of praecipitātus
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Parts of speech for Precipitate
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precipitate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
precipitate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for precipitate
adj precipitate
- abrupt — An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant.
- aflame — If something is on fire, you can say it is aflame.
- alacritous — cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity.
- asleep at the switch — a slender, flexible shoot, rod, etc., used especially in whipping or disciplining.
- at full tilt — (Idiomatic) At full speed; very quickly.
verb precipitate
- accelerate — If the process or rate of something accelerates or if something accelerates it, it gets faster and faster.
- bandied — to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
- bandying — to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
- barraging — Military. a heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect one's own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops.
- beaded — A beaded dress, cushion, or other object is decorated with beads.
noun precipitate
- aftereffect — The aftereffects of an event, experience, or substance are the conditions which result from it.
- alluvia — a deposit of sand, mud, etc., formed by flowing water.
- alluvium — a fine-grained fertile soil consisting of mud, silt, and sand deposited by flowing water on flood plains, in river beds, and in estuaries
- briskness — quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk.
- coagula — any coagulated mass; precipitate; clump; clot.
adjective precipitate
- agitable — easily agitated or moved
- expeditive — (obsolete) Performing with speed.
- hotblooded — Spirited, rash, reckless.
- irreflective — Without mental reflection.
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