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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 precipitated word
- verb with object precipitated to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis. 1
- verb with object precipitated to cast down headlong; fling or hurl down. 1
- verb with object precipitated to cast, plunge, or send, especially violently or abruptly: He precipitated himself into the struggle. 1
- verb with object precipitated Chemistry. to separate (a substance) in solid form from a solution, as by means of a reagent. 1
- verb without object precipitated Meteorology. to fall to the earth's surface as a condensed form of water; to rain, snow, hail, drizzle, etc. 1
- verb without object precipitated to separate from a solution as a precipitate. 1
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Origin of precipitated
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 Precipitated
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precipitated 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
precipitated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for precipitated
noun precipitated
verb precipitated
- expedited — Simple past tense and past participle of expedite.
- gelled — Physical Chemistry. a semirigid colloidal dispersion of a solid with a liquid or gas, as jelly, glue, etc.
- gravitated — Simple past tense and past participle of gravitate.
- innervated — to communicate nervous energy to; stimulate through nerves.
- innerved — Simple past tense and past participle of innerve.
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