turgescence

tur·ges·cent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tur-jes-uh nt]
- /tɜrˈdʒɛs ənt/
- /tɜːdʒˈesəns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tur-jes-uh nt]
- /tɜrˈdʒɛs ənt/

Definition of turgescence word

adjective turgescence becoming swollen; swelling. 1

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Origin of turgescence

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

1720-30; < Latin turgēscent- (stem of turgēscēns), present participle of turgēscere to begin to swell, equivalent to turg(ēre) to swell + -ēscent- -escent

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Parts of speech for Turgescence

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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turgescence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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