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The plausible outcomes range from the gradual and benign to the more precipitous and damaging.
Timothy Geithner

Meaning of "precipitous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRECIPITOUS

precipitous  [prɪˈsɪpɪtəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRECIPITOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Precipitous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PRECIPITOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Precipitation (disambiguation)

Precipitation is a meteorological phenomenon consisting of rain, sleet, hail, snow, or other forms of water falling from the sky. Precipitation may also refer to: ▪ Precipitation, the condensation of a solid from a solution during a chemical reaction...

Definition of precipitous in the English dictionary

The first definition of precipitous in the dictionary is resembling a precipice or characterized by precipices. Other definition of precipitous is very steep. Precipitous is also hasty or precipitate.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRECIPITOUS


ancipitous
ænˈsɪpɪtəs
apparatus
ˌæpəˈreɪtəs
coitus
ˈkəʊɪtəs
comitatus
ˌkɒmɪˈteɪtəs
crepitus
ˈkrɛpɪtəs
duplicitous
djuːˈplɪsɪtəs
emeritus
ɪˈmɛrɪtəs
gratuitous
ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs
hiatus
haɪˈeɪtəs
Iapetus
aɪˈæpɪtəs
impetus
ˈɪmpɪtəs
serendipitous
ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪtəs
situs
ˈsaɪtəs
status
ˈsteɪtəs
stratus
ˈstreɪtəs
strepitous
ˈstrɛpɪtəs
tinnitus
ˈtɪnɪtəs
Titus
ˈtaɪtəs
ubiquitous
juːˈbɪkwɪtəs
Vitus
ˈvaɪtəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRECIPITOUS

precipice
precipiced
precipitability
precipitable
precipitance
precipitancy
precipitant
precipitantly
precipitantness
precipitate
precipitately
precipitateness
precipitation
precipitation hardening
precipitative
precipitator
precipitin
precipitinogen
precipitously
precipitousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRECIPITOUS

acclivitous
alacritous
calamitous
circuitous
complicitous
compositous
declivitous
fatuitous
felicitous
fortuitous
heteroclitous
infelicitous
iniquitous
momentous
necessitous
oversolicitous
pyritous
solicitous
spiritous
unsolicitous
vomitous

Synonyms and antonyms of precipitous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PRECIPITOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «precipitous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of precipitous

Translation of «precipitous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRECIPITOUS

Find out the translation of precipitous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of precipitous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «precipitous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

险峻的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escarpado
570 millions of speakers

English

precipitous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तेज़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متهور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стремительное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

íngreme
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

precipitous
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

escarpé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tajam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

steil
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

険しい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가파른
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pucuk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dựng thẳng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அகன்றும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झपाटलेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sarp
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a precipizio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gwałtowny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стрімкий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

abrupt
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απόκρημνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

steil
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brant
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stupbratt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of precipitous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRECIPITOUS»

The term «precipitous» is regularly used and occupies the 86.017 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRECIPITOUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about precipitous

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2 QUOTES WITH «PRECIPITOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word precipitous.
1
Timothy Geithner
The plausible outcomes range from the gradual and benign to the more precipitous and damaging.
2
Peter Yarrow
We Americans are world leaders and we must lead by example - particularly in times that require careful deliberation before any precipitous action - lest we fail to walk in the shoes of those we might injure.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRECIPITOUS»

Discover the use of precipitous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to precipitous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Steep: The Precipitous Rise of the Tea Party
This is an outstanding place for concerned citizens to understand the movement, whether it ends up rising or falling.
Lawrence Rosenthal, Christine Trost, 2012
2
Introductory Maternity Nursing
Don't confuse precipitous labor with precipitous delivery, although precipitous labor may result in a precipitous birth. Precipitous labor is an abnor- mally fast labor (lasting less than 3 hours); whereas, a precipitous delivery refers to a delivery ...
N. Jayne Klossner, 2006
3
Sudden Death in Epilepsy: Forensic and Clinical Issues
This rate of change, i.e., 23 mm Hg over a 10-s period, was termed a precipitous blood pressure change. The occurrence and incidence of such changes were examined in all cats after the administration of each dose of PTZ except for the ...
Claire M. Lathers, Paul L. Schraeder, Michael W. Bungo, 2010
4
Force Reporting for Every Cop
Limiting needless weaknesses in the force response narrative report helps prevent the plaintiff's attorney from using lapses in the report to increase the strength of his case. Precipitous Acts The propriety of a force response by a peace officer ...
George T. Williams, 2005
5
The Remnant Spirit: Conservative Reform in Mainline ...
What I am calling a precipitous moment — as opposed, for example, to Neil Smelser's "precipitating factor" (1962) — is a pivotal event or event process in the life and health of a particular denomination. These moments embody sufficient ...
Douglas E. Cowan, 2003
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Knack Pregnancy Guide: An Illustrated Handbook for Every ...
An Illustrated Handbook for Every Trimester Brenda Lane, Ilana T. Kirsch. precipitouS Birth Parents sometimes find out that baby has other plans when it comes to birth location A precipitous birth is just a medical term for a labor that lasts three ...
Brenda Lane, Ilana T. Kirsch, 2009
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Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the ...
Woodw. (2.) Precipitation. See Chemistry, Ltd. •PRECIPITOUS, adj. iprecipites, Lat.] f. Headlong ; steep. — Monarchy, together with me, could not but be darned in pieces by such a precipitous fall as they intended. K. Charles. 2. Hasty; sudden .
‎1816
8
Maternal-Newborn Nursing: The Critical Components of Nursing ...
Women who experience a precipitous labor often have higher anxiety and pain levels related to the rapid and intense ... Precipitous labor and/ or birth places the woman at risk for postpartum hemorrhage related to uterine atony or lacerations.
Linda Chapman, Roberta Durham, 2009
9
The American Heritage Guide to Contemporary Usage and Style
Only 20 percent of the Panel found the pronunciation (pri-se'dns), which sounds like the word precede, to be acceptable. precipitate / precipitous The adjective precipitate and the adverb precipitately were once applied to physical steepness  ...
Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005
10
Clinical Simulations for Nursing Education - Learner Volume
3-6. Precipitous. Delivery. MATERNITY NURSING STANDARD FORMS These templates are included in the Appendix; copy before each use. LEARNING OUTCOMES Cognitive The student will be able to: 1. Describe signs and symptoms of ...
Marcia L Gasper, Patricia M Dillon, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRECIPITOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term precipitous is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Five reasons Trump still tops the polls
All that was left was to wait for the latest poll results to come in and see exactly how precipitous Mr Trump's fall would be. Naysayers are going ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
Plunge in Chinese shares helps send global markets lower
The precipitous rise and fall of the Chinese stock market has been one of the bigger topics of conversation for investors this summer. «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Only 106 tigers in Sundarbans
The number represents a precipitous drop from the 440 figure included in the last tiger census in 2004, although experts say in hindsight the ... «PPP Focus.com, Jul 15»
4
Can the US Reach Hillary Clinton's New Solar Goal?
Although precipitous declines in solar costs will undoubtedly help the market weather the 2017 storm if the credit is not extended, a 30 percent ... «Greentech Media, Jul 15»
5
A weak open for US stocks; Chinese market drops sharply
The main focus for investors was the precipitous 8.5 percentage point fall on the Shanghai market overnight, which was the biggest one-day ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»
6
The Most Common Health Fear Of Women In Their 20s
Fertility conditions aside, are there reasons why some women face precipitous fertility declines after the teen years? Like most health conditions ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
Franklin Graham to Candidates: Stop 'Making a Mockery Out of Our …
... candidates' field for engaging in mean-spirited attacks that are contributing to the precipitous fall of the nation's political system "to a new low. «Newsmax, Jul 15»
8
Oilfield job losses exceed projections
The drop has coincided with a precipitous decline in crude prices, resulting in a nationwide drilling slowdown. Domestic crude ended Monday ... «Casper Star-Tribune Online, Jul 15»
9
Two climbers take sliding fall on Middle Teton
This method is often used in the Teton Range where conditions make it difficult to land a helicopter because of the rugged and precipitous ... «Teton Valley News, Jul 15»
10
Let's hope AP ages like A-Rod
It says NFL running backs who reach the age of 30 start to experience a precipitous decline. It also says that age 40 is a magic number in ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»

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