sedentariness

sed·en·tar·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sed-n-ter-ee]
- /ˈsɛd nˌtɛr i/
- /ˈsɛdntərɪnəs /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sed-n-ter-ee]
- /ˈsɛd nˌtɛr i/

Definitions of sedentariness word

adjective sedentariness characterized by or requiring a sitting posture: a sedentary occupation. 1
adjective sedentariness accustomed to sit or rest a great deal or to take little exercise. 1
adjective sedentariness Chiefly Zoology. abiding in one place; not migratory. pertaining to animals that move about little or are permanently attached to something, as a barnacle. 1

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Origin of sedentariness

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Latin sedentārius sitting, equivalent to sedent- (stem of sedēns, present participle of sedēre to sit1; see -ent) + -ārius -ary

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Parts of speech for Sedentariness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sedentariness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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Synonyms for sedentariness

noun sedentariness

inactivity — not active: an inactive volcano.

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