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- [silt]
- /sɪlt/
- /ˈsɪlt.ɪŋ/
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- [silt]
- /sɪlt/
Definitions of silting word
- noun silting earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment. 1
- verb without object silting to become filled or choked up with silt. 1
- verb with object silting to fill or choke up with silt. 1
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Origin of silting
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English cylte gravel, perhaps orig. salty deposit; compare Old English unsylt unsalted, unseasoned, sylting seasoning, syltan to salt, season, Norwegian sylt salty swamp, German Sülze salt marsh, brine
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Parts of speech for Silting
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silting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
silting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for silting
noun silting
- deposition — A deposition is a formal written statement, made for example by a witness to a crime, which can be used in a court of law if the witness cannot be present.
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