transpires

tran·spire

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tran-spahyuh r]
- /trænˈspaɪər/
- /trænˈspaɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tran-spahyuh r]
- /trænˈspaɪər/

Definitions of transpires word

verb without object transpires to occur; happen; take place. 1
verb without object transpires to emit or give off waste matter, watery vapor, etc., through the surface, as of the body or of leaves. 1
verb without object transpires to escape, as moisture or odor, through or as if through pores. 1
verb without object transpires to be revealed or become known. 1
verb with object transpires to emit or give off (waste matter, watery vapor, an odor, etc.) through the surface, as of the body or of leaves. 1

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Origin of transpires

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Middle French transpirer < Medieval Latin trānspīrāre, equivalent to Latin trāns- trans- + spīrāre to breathe

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Parts of speech for Transpires

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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transpires popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% 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.

transpires usage trend in Literature

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