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abscind

/əbˈsɪnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ab-scind
IPA
/əbˈsɪnd/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cut off.

Archaic; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin abscindere (“cut off”), from ab (“from, away from”) + scindō (“cut, rend”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əbˈsɪnd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abscinds (present, singular) abscinding (participle, present) abscinded (participle, past) abscinded (past)

Frequently Paired Words

rescind abscission abscissa

Rhymes With

end wind close to the wind trade wind grind sail close to the wind pinned ind skinned sindh rescind grinned

Questions

How do you pronounce abscind?
The recorded pronunciation is /əbˈsɪnd/.
What does abscind mean?
To cut off.
Where does abscind come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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