Remittent

Pronunciation: /rɪˈmɪtənt/

Definitions of remittent

adjective characterized by periods of abatement or lessening of symptoms, as in a remittent fever

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor diagnosed the patient with remittent fever.

A2 The remittent rainfall in the region makes it difficult for farmers to plan their crops.

B1 The remittent pain in her knee was a result of an old injury.

B2 The remittent nature of his migraines made it hard for him to predict when they would occur.

C1 The remittent issues with the software were finally resolved after several updates.

C2 Her remittent absences from work were starting to affect her job performance.

Examples of remittent in a Sentence

formal The patient's fever was described as remittent, with fluctuations in temperature throughout the day.

informal The weather in this city is so remittent, it changes every few hours.

slang I can't stand this remittent traffic, it's driving me crazy!

figurative The remittent nature of her emotions made it difficult to predict her reactions.

Grammatical Forms of remittent

• past tense: remitted
• plural: remittents
• comparative: more remittent
• superlative: most remittent
• present tense: remits
• future tense: will remit
• perfect tense: has remitted
• continuous tense: is remitting
• singular: remittent
• positive degree: remittent
• infinitive: to remit
• gerund: remitting
• participle: remitted

Origin and Evolution of remittent

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'remittent' originated from Latin 'remittere' meaning 'to send back'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical field to describe a fever that decreases and then returns, the term 'remittent' has evolved to also refer to other conditions or situations that fluctuate in intensity or severity.