rampancy

ramp·an·cy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ram-puh n-see]
- /ˈræm pən si/
- /rˈampənsi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ram-puh n-see]
- /ˈræm pən si/

Definition of rampancy word

noun rampancy a rampant condition or position. 1

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Origin of rampancy

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1655-65; ramp(ant) + -ancy

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Parts of speech for Rampancy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rampancy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for rampancy

noun rampancy

boiling point — The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which it starts to change into steam or vapour. For example, the boiling point of water is 100° centigrade.
broadside — A broadside is a strong written or spoken attack on a person or institution.
drumfire — gunfire so heavy and continuous as to sound like the beating of drums.
flare up — to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
flareup — a sudden flaring up of flame or light.

All 14 Synonyms of rampancy