vanishment

van·ish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [van-ish]
- /ˈvæn ɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [van-ish]
- /ˈvæn ɪʃ/

Definitions of vanishment word

verb without object vanishment to disappear from sight, especially quickly; become invisible: The frost vanished when the sun came out. 1
verb without object vanishment to go away, especially furtively or mysteriously; disappear by quick departure: The thief vanished in the night. 1
verb without object vanishment to disappear by ceasing to exist; come to an end: The pain vanished after he took an aspirin. 1
verb without object vanishment Mathematics. (of a number, quantity, or function) to become zero. 1
verb with object vanishment to cause to disappear. 1
noun vanishment Phonetics. the last part of a vowel sound when it differs noticeably in quality from the main sound, as the faint (ē) at the end of the (ā) in the pronunciation of pain. 1

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Origin of vanishment

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English vanisshen, vanissen < Middle French evaniss-, long stem of e(s)vanir ≪ Latin ex- ex-1 + vānēscere to pass away, equivalent to vān(us) vain + -ēscere inchoative suffix

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Parts of speech for Vanishment

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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vanishment popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

vanishment usage trend in Literature

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