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   Prec·i·pice

   /ˈpresəpəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. a very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one: "we swerved toward the edge of the precipice"

   Word Origin late 16th century (denoting a headlong fall): from French précipice or Latin praecipitium ‘abrupt descent’, from praeceps, praecip(it)- ‘steep, headlong’.

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   How many meanings does the noun precipice have?

   • There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun precipice, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun precipice? About 1 occurrence per million words in modern written English How is the noun precipice pronounced? Where does the noun precipice come from?

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   What is the meaning of precipices?

   • Precipices may be defined as “ (Frankenstein) a vertical, almost vertical, or overhanging rock faces ”. A synonym for Precipices is steepnesses. Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Precipices”. You might be able to find more answers by using these:

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   What does it mean if someone is on the edge of a precipice?

   • A precipice is a very steep cliff on a mountain. If you say that someone is on the edge of a precipice, you mean that they are in a dangerous situation in which they are extremely close to disaster or failure. The king now stands on the brink of a political precipice. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   Where did the word precipice come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun precipice is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for precipice is from 1606, in a translation by Richard Knolles, historian and translator. precipice is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French precipice; Latin praecipitium.

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   Precipice definition: a cliff with a vertical, nearly vertical, or overhanging face.. See examples of PRECIPICE used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of PRECIPICE is a very steep or overhanging place. How to use precipice in a sentence. a very steep or overhanging place; a hazardous situation; broadly : brink…

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   4 days ago · A precipice is a very steep cliff on a mountain. 2. countable noun. If you say that someone is on the edge of a precipice, you mean that they are in a dangerous situation in which they are extremely close to disaster or failure. The king now stands on the brink of a political precipice.

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   Definition of precipice – Learner’s Dictionary. precipice. noun [ C ] uk / ˈpresɪpɪs / us. precipice noun [C] (SITUATION) Add to word list. a dangerous situation that could lead to failure or harm: The two countries stood on the precipice of war. precipice noun [C] (MOUNTAIN) a steep side of a mountain or high area of land.

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   Definition of precipice in English: precipice. Pronunciation: /ˈprɛsɪpɪs/ noun. a very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one: we swerved toward the edge of the precipice the economy was teetering on the precipice of recession figurative. More example sentences Synonyms. Origin.

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    What does the noun precipice mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun precipice , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.