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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dropwise

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
drop-wise
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In drops; one drop at a time.

adj

One drop at a time.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English drop Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Indo-European *weyd-s-ós Proto-Germanic *wīsaz Proto-Germanic *-wīsaz Proto-West Germanic *-wīs Old English -wīs Middle English -wis English -wise English dropwise From drop + -wise.

Derived Forms

dropwisely

Synonyms

dropmeal guttatim

Questions

What does dropwise mean?
In drops; one drop at a time.
Where does dropwise come from?
Etymology tree English drop Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Indo-European *weyd-s-ós Proto-Germanic *wīsaz Proto-Germanic *-wīsaz Proto-West Germanic *-wīs Old English -wīs Middle English -wis English -wise English dropwise From drop + -wise.

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