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- [kwee-es-uh nt, kwahy-]
- /kwiˈɛs ənt, kwaɪ-/
- /kwiˈes.ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwee-es-uh nt, kwahy-]
- /kwiˈɛs ənt, kwaɪ-/
Definitions of quiescent word
- adjective quiescent being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless: a quiescent mind. 1
- noun quiescent In a state or period of inactivity or dormancy. 1
- adjective quiescent quiet, still 1
- adjective quiescent medical: dormant 1
- adjective quiescent Someone or something that is quiescent is quiet and inactive. 0
- adjective quiescent quiet, inactive, or dormant 0
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Origin of quiescent
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin quiēscent- (stem of quiēscēns, present participle of quiēscere), equivalent to qui-, base meaning “rest, quiet” + -ēsc- inchoative suffix + -ent- -ent
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Parts of speech for Quiescent
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
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quiescent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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.
quiescent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quiescent
adjective quiescent
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
- dormant — lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive, as in sleep; torpid: The lecturer's sudden shout woke the dormant audience.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- sluggish — indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition.
Antonyms for quiescent
adjective quiescent
- active — Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things.
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