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- [rep-tuh nt]
- /ˈrɛp tənt/
- /rˈeptənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rep-tuh nt]
- /ˈrɛp tənt/
Definitions of reptant word
- abbreviation REPTANT repent2 . 1
- adjective reptant creeping, crawling, or lying along the ground 0
- adjective reptant creeping or crawling 0
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Origin of reptant
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin rēptant- (stem of rēptāns), present participle of rēptāre to creep, equivalent to rēpt- (frequentative stem of rēpere to creep) + -ant- -ant
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Parts of speech for Reptant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reptant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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reptant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reptant
adj reptant
- creeping — (of a plant) having a stem that grows horizontally along the ground and throws out roots at intervals
adjective reptant
- herpetological — Of or relating to herpetology, the study of reptiles.
- ophidian — belonging or pertaining to the suborder Ophidia (Serpentes), comprising the snakes.
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