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sustained-release

sus·tained-re·lease
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-steyn ri-lees]
    • /səˈsteɪn rɪˈlis/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-steyn ri-lees]
    • /səˈsteɪn rɪˈlis/

Definition of sustained-release word

  • adjective sustained-release (of a drug or fertilizer) capable of gradual release of an active agent over a period of time, allowing for a sustained effect; timed-release; long-acting; prolonged-action; slow-release. 1
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Origin of sustained-release

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Sustained-release

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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sustained-release popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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