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self-thinning

self-thin
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self thin]
    • /sɛlf θɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self thin]
    • /sɛlf θɪn/

Definitions of self-thinning word

  • adjective self-thinning having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick: thin ice. 1
  • adjective self-thinning of small cross section in comparison with the length; slender: a thin wire. 1
  • adjective self-thinning having little flesh; spare; lean: a thin man. 1
  • adjective self-thinning composed of or containing objects, particles, etc., widely separated; sparse: thin vegetation. 1
  • adjective self-thinning scant; not abundant or plentiful. 1
  • adjective self-thinning of relatively slight consistency or viscosity: thin soup. 1
See all 18 definitions of self-thinning

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Origin of self-thinning

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (adj. and adv.) Middle English thyn(ne), Old English thynne; cognate with Dutch dun, German dünn, Old Norse thunnr; (v.) Middle English thynnen, Old English thynnian, derivative of the adj.; compare Middle Dutch dunnen, Old Norse thynna; akin to Old Irish tana, Latin tenuis thin, Greek tany- long

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Parts of speech for Self-thinning

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-thinning

self-thinning popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for self-thinning

adv self-thinning

  • agilely — quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap.
  • airily — in a jaunty or high-spirited manner
  • breezily — abounding in breezes; windy.
  • daintily — of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief.
  • faintly — lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound.

adverb self-thinning

  • ethereally — In an ethereal manner.
  • feebly — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
  • finely — in a fine manner; excellently; elegantly; delicately; minutely; nicely; subtly.
All 13 Synonyms of self-thinning

Antonyms for self-thinning

adverb self-thinning

  • difficultly — not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
  • effortfully — In an effortful manner: with effort.
All 2 Antonyms of self-thinning

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