respectant

re·spect·ant

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-spek-tuh nt]
- /rɪˈspɛk tənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-spek-tuh nt]
- /rɪˈspɛk tənt/

Definitions of respectant word

adjective respectant aspectant. 1
adjective respectant looking backwards or behind, looking back 0
adjective respectant (of animals on a heraldic shield) facing or looking at each other 0

See all 3 definitions of respectant

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Origin of respectant

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1680-90; respect + -ant

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Parts of speech for Respectant

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Respectant

respectant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

respectant usage trend in Literature

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