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pre·cip·i·tant
 precipitant
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- pronunciation:
- pr
sI
p
tnt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
falling straight down or moving forward very quickly; precipitate.
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| definition 2: |
insufficiently considered; incautious; hasty; precipitate.
a precipitant decision- similar words:
- ill-advised
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| definition 3: |
extremely sudden.
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
something that brings about precipitation.
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| derivations: |
precipitantly (adv.), precipitance (n.), precipitancy (n.) |
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