refluent

ref·lu·ent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ref-loo-uh nt, ruh-floo-]
- /ˈrɛf lu ənt, rəˈflu-/
- /ˈre.flʊənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ref-loo-uh nt, ruh-floo-]
- /ˈrɛf lu ənt, rəˈflu-/

Definitions of refluent word

adjective refluent flowing back; ebbing, as the waters of a tide. 1
adjective refluent flowing back; ebbing 0
adjective refluent flowing back; ebbing, as the tide to the sea 0

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Origin of refluent

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

1690-1700; < Latin refluent- (stem of refluēns), present participle of refluere to flow back. See re-, fluent

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Parts of speech for Refluent

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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refluent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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