Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tingent

/ˈtɪnd͡ʒənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tin-gent
IPA: /ˈtɪnd͡ʒənt/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having the power to tinge (dye).

Archaic

Example Sentences

"[T]his VVood by the Tincture, it afforded us in VVater, appears to have its coloured part Genuine enough; for as for the VVhite part, it appears upon trial of both at once, much leſs enriched vvith the tingent Property."

Etymology

From Latin tingens, present participle of tingere (“to tinge”). See tinge.

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

more tingent (comparative) most tingent (superlative)

Rhymes With

stringent

Questions

How do you pronounce tingent?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɪnd͡ʒənt/.
What does tingent mean?: Having the power to tinge (dye).
Where does tingent come from?: From Latin tingens, present participle of tingere (“to tinge”). See tinge.

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