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- [ree-en-truh nt]
- /riˈɛn trənt/
- /ˌeɪ.tri.əʊ.venˌtrɪk.jə.lə ˌnəʊ.dəl riːˌen.trənt tæk.ɪˈkɑː.di.ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ree-en-truh nt]
- /riˈɛn trənt/
Definitions of reentrant word
- adjective reentrant reentering or pointing inward: a reentrant angle. 1
- noun reentrant a reentering angle or part. 1
- noun reentrant a person or thing that reenters or returns: Reentrants to the engineering program must take the introductory course again. 1
- noun reentrant Physical Geography. a prominent indentation in a coastline. Compare salient (def 6). 1
- adjective reentrant that reenters; specif., pointed inward, as an angle 0
- noun reentrant a reentrant angle or part 0
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Origin of reentrant
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; re- + entrant
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Parts of speech for Reentrant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reentrant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
reentrant usage trend in Literature
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