What does fluid mean?

fluid means "subject to change; variable". That is the primary sense; the word has 7 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in fluid?

fluid has 2 syllables: flu-id. The stress falls on "flu". In IPA it is /ˈfluəd/.

What is another word for fluid?

Close synonyms include unstable, runny, fluent, liquid, smooth. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is fluid a common word?

fluid is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

fluid — meaning, pronunciation and 7 definitions

adjective

5 sensesA word that describes or qualifies a noun.

1.
subject to change; variable
“a fluid situation fraught with uncertainty”
“everything was unstable following the coup”
Synonymsunstable
Similarchangeable
2.
characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape
Synonymsrunny
Similarliquid
3.
smooth and unconstrained in movement
“a long, smooth stride”
“the fluid motion of a cat”
“the liquid grace of a ballerina”
Synonymsfluent liquid smooth
Similargraceful
4.
in cash or easily convertible to cash
“liquid (or fluid) assets”
Synonymsliquid
Similardisposable
5.
affording change (especially in social status)
“Britain is not a truly fluid society”
“upwardly mobile”
Synonymsmobile
Similarchangeable

noun

2 sensesA person, place, thing, quality or idea.

1.
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
Broadersubstance
Narrowercoolant filtrate ichor liquid
2.
continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
Broadermatter
Narrowergas liquid

Other forms of fluid

plural: fluids·
comparative: fluider·
superlative: fluidest·

Forms marked · are formed by the regular rule rather than recorded in the source data. English keeps a few hundred irregulars and the rest follow the pattern, so the rule is right far more often than not — but it is a rule, and the mark says so.

Questions about fluid

What does fluid mean?: fluid means "subject to change; variable". That is the primary sense; the word has 7 in total, listed in full on this page.
How many syllables are in fluid?: fluid has 2 syllables: flu-id. The stress falls on "flu". In IPA it is /ˈfluəd/.
What is another word for fluid?: Close synonyms include unstable, runny, fluent, liquid, smooth. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.
Is fluid a common word?: fluid is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for fluid come from Princeton University’s WordNet. The pronunciation comes from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.

adjective

5 sensesA word that describes or qualifies a noun.

1.
subject to change; variable
“a fluid situation fraught with uncertainty”
“everything was unstable following the coup”
Synonymsunstable
Similarchangeable
2.
characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape
Synonymsrunny
Similarliquid
3.
smooth and unconstrained in movement
“a long, smooth stride”
“the fluid motion of a cat”
“the liquid grace of a ballerina”
Synonymsfluent liquid smooth
Similargraceful
4.
in cash or easily convertible to cash
“liquid (or fluid) assets”
Synonymsliquid
Similardisposable
5.
affording change (especially in social status)
“Britain is not a truly fluid society”
“upwardly mobile”
Synonymsmobile
Similarchangeable

noun

2 sensesA person, place, thing, quality or idea.

1.
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
Broadersubstance
Narrowercoolant filtrate ichor liquid
2.
continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
Broadermatter
Narrowergas liquid

Other forms of fluid

plural: fluids·
comparative: fluider·
superlative: fluidest·

Questions about fluid

What does fluid mean?: fluid means "subject to change; variable". That is the primary sense; the word has 7 in total, listed in full on this page.
How many syllables are in fluid?: fluid has 2 syllables: flu-id. The stress falls on "flu". In IPA it is /ˈfluəd/.
What is another word for fluid?: Close synonyms include unstable, runny, fluent, liquid, smooth. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.
Is fluid a common word?: fluid is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

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