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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

indwelling

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
in-dwelling
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dwelling within, especially lodgement or habitation in the mind or soul.

adj

implanted within the body

adj

existing as an inner principle; inherent

Etymology

From Middle English indwelling, equivalent to in- + dwelling.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

indwellings (plural)

Phrases

indwelling catheter

Questions

What does indwelling mean?
A dwelling within, especially lodgement or habitation in the mind or soul.
Where does indwelling come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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