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precipitating

pre·cip·i·tate
P p

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    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb pri-sip-i-teyt; adjective, noun pri-sip-i-tit, -teyt]
    • /verb prɪˈsɪp ɪˌteɪt; adjective, noun prɪˈsɪp ɪ tɪt, -ˌteɪt/
    • /prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.teɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb pri-sip-i-teyt; adjective, noun pri-sip-i-tit, -teyt]
    • /verb prɪˈsɪp ɪˌteɪt; adjective, noun prɪˈsɪp ɪ tɪt, -ˌteɪt/

Definitions of precipitating word

  • verb with object precipitating to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis. 1
  • verb with object precipitating to cast down headlong; fling or hurl down. 1
  • verb with object precipitating to cast, plunge, or send, especially violently or abruptly: He precipitated himself into the struggle. 1
  • verb with object precipitating Chemistry. to separate (a substance) in solid form from a solution, as by means of a reagent. 1
  • verb without object precipitating Meteorology. to fall to the earth's surface as a condensed form of water; to rain, snow, hail, drizzle, etc. 1
  • verb without object precipitating to separate from a solution as a precipitate. 1
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Origin of precipitating

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 Precipitating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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precipitating 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.

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Synonyms for precipitating

adj precipitating

  • down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
  • earthward — Also, earthwards. toward the earth.

adjective precipitating

  • groundward — Towards the ground.
  • hyetal — of or relating to rain or rainfall.
All 4 Synonyms of precipitating

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