different between arid vs unprolific
arid
English
Etymology
From French aride or directly from Latin ?ridus (“dry, arid, parched”), confer its synonymous contracted form ardus. Originally from the verb ?reo (“I am dry, I am parched”), akin to ?rde? (“I am on fire, I burn”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?æ.??d/
- (US) IPA(key): /?æ.??d/
- (Mary–marry–merry distinction)
- (US) IPA(key): /???.??d/
- (Mary–marry–merry merger)
Adjective
arid (comparative arider or more arid, superlative aridest or most arid)
- Very dry.
- Antonyms: wet, drenched, damp, moist
- Describing a very dry climate. Typically defined as less than 25 cm or 10 inches of rainfall annually.
- Synonym: xeric
- Hyponyms: semi-arid, semiarid
- Antonyms: rainforest, humid
- (figuratively) Devoid of value.
- Antonyms: valuable, costly, precious
Related terms
- aridity
Translations
Further reading
- arid on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
References
Anagrams
- Aird, Dair, Dari, IARD, Irad, RAID, dari, dira, raid, riad
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a??i?t/
- Hyphenation: arid
Adjective
arid (comparative arider, superlative am aridesten)
- arid
Declension
Further reading
- “arid” in Duden online
Romanian
Etymology
From French aride, from Latin aridus.
Adjective
arid m or n (feminine singular arid?, masculine plural arizi, feminine and neuter plural aride)
- barren
Declension
Related terms
- ariditate
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unprolific
English
Etymology
un- +? prolific
Adjective
unprolific (not comparable)
- Not prolific.
unprolific From the web:
- what does prolific mean
- what is prolific mean
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