saliently

sa·li·ent

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sey-lee-uh nt, seyl-yuh nt]
- /ˈseɪ li ənt, ˈseɪl yənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sey-lee-uh nt, seyl-yuh nt]
- /ˈseɪ li ənt, ˈseɪl yənt/

Definitions of saliently word

adjective saliently prominent or conspicuous: salient traits. 1
adjective saliently projecting or pointing outward: a salient angle. 1
adjective saliently leaping or jumping: a salient animal. 1
adjective saliently Heraldry. (of a beast) represented as leaping: a lion salient. 1
noun saliently a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line. 1
noun saliently Physical Geography. a landform that extends out beyond its surroundings, as a spur projecting from the side of a mountain. Compare reentrant (def 4). 1

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Origin of saliently

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

1555-65; < Latin salient- (stem of saliēns, present participle of salīre to spring, jump), equivalent to sali- verb stem + -ent- -ent

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Parts of speech for Saliently

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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saliently popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

saliently usage trend in Literature

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