turgescent

tur·ges·cent

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of turgescent word

adjective turgescent becoming swollen; swelling. 1
adjective turgescent becoming or being swollen; inflated; tumid 0
adjective turgescent becoming turgid or swollen; swelling 0

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Origin of turgescent

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 Turgescent

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Turgescent

turgescent 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.

According to our data about 61% 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.

turgescent usage trend in Literature

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