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abscise

/æbˈsaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ab-scise
IPA
/æbˈsaɪz/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cut off.

Transitive verb

verb

To separate by means of abscission; to shed or drop off.

Intransitive verb

Etymology

From Latin abscīsus, perfect passive participle of abscīdō (“cut off”); formed from abs- + caedō (“cut”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æbˈsaɪz/
  • British English: /əbˈsaɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abscises (present, singular) abscising (participle, present) abscised (participle, past) abscised (past)

Derived Forms

abscisic

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce abscise?
The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈsaɪz/.
What does abscise mean?
To cut off.
Where does abscise come from?
From Latin abscīsus, perfect passive participle of abscīdō (“cut off”); formed from abs- + caedō (“cut”).

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