English Explanatory Dictionary

abeyant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Being in a state of abeyance; suspended.

Pronunciation

/əˈbeɪ.ənt/ En-uk-abeyant.oga en-ca-abeyant.ogg

Word forms

abeyant more abeyant most abeyant

Etymology

Back-formation from abeyance + -ant.

Synonyms

dormant inactive latent abeyant at rest cessant dull fallow idle inert languid nonactive passive quiescent silent sedent sedentary slow suspended torpid unactive unbusy unemployed unoccupied
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