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siccative

sic·ca·tive
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sik-uh-tiv]
    • /ˈsɪk ə tɪv/
    • /ˈsɪk.ə.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sik-uh-tiv]
    • /ˈsɪk ə tɪv/

Definitions of siccative word

  • adjective siccative causing or promoting absorption of moisture; drying. 1
  • noun siccative a siccative substance, especially in paint. 1
  • noun siccative a substance added to a liquid to promote drying: used in paints and some medicines 0
  • adjective siccative causing to dry; drying 0
  • noun siccative a substance that promotes drying, esp. a drier (sense 1) 0

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Origin of siccative

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Late Latin siccātīvus, equivalent to Latin siccāt(us) (past participle of siccāre to dry up; see sack3, -ate1) + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Siccative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

siccative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.

siccative usage trend in Literature

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