Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

propellent

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.30 in modern English

Syllables: pro-pel-lent
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of propellant.

adj

Capable of propelling.

Example Sentences

"1845, The Lancet snippet only and directed the abstraction of blood for its removal, after which the pains became more propellent, […]"
"whereas if more propellent force is required, an explosive lower in the table should be selected."

Etymology

From propel + -ent; originally from Latin prōpellēnt-, from prōpellēns, from prōpellō. Less common than propellant despite being more correct from an etymological viewpoint.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Suffix: propel

Inflected Forms

propellents (plural) more propellent (comparative) most propellent (superlative)

Derived Forms

propellentless

Synonyms

propellant propelling propulsive

Questions

What does propellent mean?: Alternative spelling of propellant.
Where does propellent come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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