Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

increscent

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: in-cres-cent
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A crescent oriented with horns turned to dexter (pointing to the viewer's left).

adj

Of the Moon: growing in apparent size; waxing.

Etymology

Attested since about 1675, from Latin increscens, present participle of increscere.

Inflected Forms

increscents (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

in increment

Antonyms

decrescent

Rhymes With

crescent fluorescent incessant incandescent antidepressant iridescent pubescent convalescent depressant effervescent luminescent quiescent

Questions

What does increscent mean?: A crescent oriented with horns turned to dexter (pointing to the viewer's left).
Where does increscent come from?: Attested since about 1675, from Latin increscens, present participle of increscere.

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