precipitator

pre·cip·i·tate

P p

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- 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/
- /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtə /

- 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 precipitator word

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

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Origin of precipitator

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 Precipitator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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precipitator 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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