English Explanatory Dictionary

dirempt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Distinct; separate; secrete; divided.
verb
  1. To separate; to divide; to break off.

Pronunciation

dĭrĕmptʹ /dɪˈɹɛmpt/

Word forms

dirempt dirempts dirempting dirempted

Etymology

From the Latin diremptus (“separated, divided”), the past participle of dirimō (“to separate, divide”), formed as dir- (prevocalic variant of dis- (“apart, asunder”)) + emō (“to take”); compare dirempt².

Synonyms

dirempted

Related words

diriment

Derived words

dirempted diremption
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