profluence

noun

prof·​lu·​ence
ˈpräˌflüən(t)s,
-äfləwən-
plural -s
1
: a copious or smooth flowing
2
: the quality or state of being profluent : fluency

Word History

Etymology

Latin profluentia, from profluent-, profluens + -ia -y

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“Profluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profluence. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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