CADENT

cadenced, cadent

(adjective) marked by a rhythmical cadence; “the cadenced crunch of marching feet”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

cadent (comparative more cadent, superlative most cadent)

Falling.

Anagrams

• canted, dacent, decant

Source: Wiktionary


Ca"dent, a. Etym: [L. cadens, -entis, p. pr. of cadere to fall.]

Definition: Falling. [R.] "Cadent tears." Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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