subsidence meaning

UK US /səbˈsaɪdəns/ 3 syllables

subsidence (noun): an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease).

subsidence has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

subsidence as a noun

  1. an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
    • his cancer is in remission

    Synonyms: remission, remittal

    Type of: suspension

    Kinds: resolution

    Related forms: subside

  2. a gradual sinking to a lower level

    Synonyms: settling, subsiding

    Type of: sinking

    Related forms: subside

  3. the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it

    Synonyms: cave in

    Type of: collapse

    Related forms: subside

How to pronounce subsidence

subsidence is pronounced /səbˈsaɪdəns/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with subsidence

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in CE · 10-letter words

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