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somnolence

som·no·lent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [som-nuh-luh nt]
    • /ˈsɒm nə lənt/
    • /ˈsɒm.nəl.ənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [som-nuh-luh nt]
    • /ˈsɒm nə lənt/

Definitions of somnolence word

  • adjective somnolence sleepy; drowsy. 1
  • adjective somnolence tending to cause sleep. 1

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Origin of somnolence

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English sompnolent < Old French < Latin somnolentus, derivative of somnus sleep; see -ulent

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Parts of speech for Somnolence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

somnolence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for somnolence

noun somnolence

  • asphyxia — Asphyxia is death or loss of consciousness caused by being unable to breathe properly.
  • coma — Someone who is in a coma is in a state of deep unconsciousness.
  • cutoff — A cutoff or a cutoff point is the level or limit at which you decide that something should stop happening.
  • dreaminess — of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.
  • drowsiness — half-asleep; sleepy.

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