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re·mit·tent
 remittent
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- pronunciation:
- rih
mI
t
 nt
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
marked by a temporary lessening or abatement in intensity or severity, as a fever or illness.
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| related words: |
periodic |
| derivations: |
remittently (adv.), remittence (n.), remittency (n.) |
The word remittent
contains the following part:
mit, mis1, mitt, miss, -mise
Latin
root
that means send, let go
  Example words:
admissible, admission, admit, admittance, admittedly, commissar, commissariat, commissary, commission, commissioner, commit, commitment, committed, committee, compromise, demise, dismiss, dismissal, emissary, emission, emit, impermissible, intermit, intromit, irremissible, manumit, missal, missile, missilery, mission, missionary, missive, omit, permissible, permission, permissive, permit, premise, pretermit, promise, promisee, promising, promisor, promissory note, recommit, remiss, remissible, remission, remit, remittal, remittance, remittent, submission, submissive, submit, surmise, transmissible, transmission, transmit, transmitter, uncommitted, uncompromising, unremitting
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