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subjacent

sub·ja·cent
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suhb-jey-suh nt]
    • /sʌbˈdʒeɪ sənt/
    • /sʌb.ˈdʒeɪ.sənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-jey-suh nt]
    • /sʌbˈdʒeɪ sənt/

Definitions of subjacent word

  • adjective subjacent situated or occurring underneath or below; underlying. 1
  • adjective subjacent forming a basis. 1
  • adjective subjacent lower than but not directly under something. 1
  • adjective subjacent forming a foundation; underlying 0
  • adjective subjacent lower than though not directly below 0
  • adjective subjacent situated directly under or below; underlying 0

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Origin of subjacent

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin subjacent- (stem of subjacēns), present participle of subjacēre to underlie, equivalent to sub- sub- + jac(ēre) to lie + -ent- -ent

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Parts of speech for Subjacent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

subjacent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

subjacent usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for subjacent

adj subjacent

  • back seat — a seat at the back, esp of a vehicle
  • bottommost — lowest or most fundamental
  • busher — a low plant with many branches that arise from or near the ground.
  • down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
  • earthward — Also, earthwards. toward the earth.

adjective subjacent

  • groundward — Towards the ground.
  • lower — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.

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