How Do You Spell ATTRITTED?

Pronunciation: [ɐtɹˈɪtɪd] (IPA)

The word "attritted" is commonly spelled with double "t"s, despite it only requiring one. This is because the correct pronunciation of the word, /əˈtrɪtɪd/, contains a strong emphasis on the "t" sound, making it seem as though two "t"s are needed. However, the correct spelling only requires one "t". "Attritted" is a past tense form of the verb "attrite", meaning to wear down or gradually reduce in number.

ATTRITTED Meaning and Definition

  1. The word "attritted" is the past participle form of the verb "attrit." It is derived from the noun "attrition," which refers to the process of gradually reducing the number or strength of something through continuous action or wearing away. As a verb, "attrit" means to gradually wear down, weaken, or reduce the effectiveness of something or someone over time.

    In a military context, "attrit" or "attritted" describes the act of gradually depleting the enemy's forces through continuous engagements or sustained attacks. It involves the wearing down of enemy resources, manpower, and morale, ultimately impeding their ability to wage a successful offensive.

    In a broader context, "attritted" can be used to describe any situation in which the continuous or prolonged impact of certain factors gradually erodes, weakens, or reduces the quantity or quality of something or someone. For instance, in an organizational or economic setting, "attritted" may describe a process of gradual reduction in the number of employees, assets, or market share due to sustained challenges or unfavorable conditions.

    Overall, "attritted" embodies the notion of gradual erosion, weakening, or reduction, whether through military engagements, continuous actions, or sustained external factors. It emphasizes the significance of time and persistence when it comes to the gradual wearing away or depletion of a particular entity.

Etymology of ATTRITTED

The word "attritted" is derived from the verb "attrite". "Attrite" comes from the Latin word "attritus", which is the past participle of the verb "attingere". "Attingere" is a compound word comprising "ad" (meaning "to") and "tangere" (meaning "to touch"). Therefore, "attrite" originally meant "touched by" or "affected by". Over time, "attrite" evolved to specifically refer to wearing down or rubbing away something, and the adjective form "attritted" emerged to describe something that has undergone attrition or erosion.

Conjugate verb Attritted

CONDITIONAL

I would attritted
you would attritted
he/she/it would attritted
we would attritted
they would attritted

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be attritteding
you would be attritteding
he/she/it would be attritteding
we would be attritteding
they would be attritteding

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have attritted
you would have attritted
he/she/it would have attritted
we would have attritted
they would have attritted

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been attritteding
you would have been attritteding
he/she/it would have been attritteding
we would have been attritteding
they would have been attritteding

FUTURE

I will attritted
you will attritted
he/she/it will attritted
we will attritted
they will attritted

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be attritteding
you will be attritteding
he/she/it will be attritteding
we will be attritteding
they will be attritteding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have attritteded
you will have attritteded
he/she/it will have attritteded
we will have attritteded
they will have attritteded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been attritteding
you will have been attritteding
he/she/it will have been attritteding
we will have been attritteding
they will have been attritteding

IMPERATIVE

you attritted
we let´s attritted

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to attritted

PAST

I attritteded
you attritteded
he/she/it attritteded
we attritteded
they attritteded

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was attritteding
you were attritteding
he/she/it was attritteding
we were attritteding
they were attritteding

PAST PARTICIPLE

attritteded

PAST PERFECT

I had attritteded
you had attritteded
he/she/it had attritteded
we had attritteded
they had attritteded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been attritteding
you had been attritteding
he/she/it had been attritteding
we had been attritteding
they had been attritteding

PRESENT

I attritted
you attritted
he/she/it attritteds
we attritted
they attritted

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am attritteding
you are attritteding
he/she/it is attritteding
we are attritteding
they are attritteding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

attritteding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have attritteded
you have attritteded
he/she/it has attritteded
we have attritteded
they have attritteded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been attritteding
you have been attritteding
he/she/it has been attritteding
we have been attritteding
they have been attritteding