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silencing

si·lence
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sahy-luh ns]
    • /ˈsaɪ ləns/
    • /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-luh ns]
    • /ˈsaɪ ləns/

Definitions of silencing word

  • noun silencing absence of any sound or noise; stillness. 1
  • noun silencing the state or fact of being silent; muteness. 1
  • noun silencing absence or omission of mention, comment, or expressed concern: the conspicuous silence of our newspapers on local graft. 1
  • noun silencing the state of being forgotten; oblivion: in the news again after years of silence. 1
  • noun silencing concealment; secrecy. 1
  • verb with object silencing to put or bring to silence; still. 1

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Origin of silencing

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English (noun) < Old French < Latin silentium. See silent, -ence

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Silencing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

silencing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.

silencing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for silencing

noun silencing

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