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impatency

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
im-pa-ten-cy
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition or state of not being patent, usually undesirably so (that is, where patency is expected); thus usually synonymous with atresia and imperforation.

Uncountable

Etymology

From im- + patency or im- + patent + -cy.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

impatent patency patent

Questions

What does impatency mean?
The condition or state of not being patent, usually undesirably so (that is, where patency is expected); thus usually synonymous with atresia and imperforation.
Where does impatency come from?
From im- + patency or im- + patent + -cy.

How to pronounce impatency

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