How Do You Spell COARSEN?

Pronunciation: [kˈɔːsən] (IPA)

The word "coarsen" is spelled with a stop consonant followed by an open vowel, a liquid consonant, and a nasal consonant. The IPA phonetic transcription for "coarsen" is /ˈkɔːrsən/. The first syllable contains the voiced velar stop /k/ sound, while the second syllable has the open-mid back vowel /ɔː/ followed by the voiced alveolar approximant /r/. The final syllable ends with an unvoiced alveolar nasal /n/. This word means to make something rough or less refined.

COARSEN Meaning and Definition

  1. The word "coarsen" is a transitive verb that refers to the process of making something rougher or less refined in texture, quality, or appearance. It implies a transformation from a state of fineness or delicacy to a state of greater roughness or coarseness. When something is coarsened, its smoothness, elegance, or subtlety is typically replaced by roughness, rudeness, or vulgarity.

    Coarsening can occur in various contexts, such as materials, surfaces, behavior, language, or social interactions. For instance, in relation to materials, it can mean making the texture less fine and more harsh or abrasive. In terms of surfaces, coarsening may involve making a formerly smooth or polished surface rough, irregular, or uneven. Regarding behavior and language, coarsening can refer to actions, words, or expressions that become more crude, vulgar, or lacking in refinement. It can also apply to social interactions, where someone's attitude or conduct becomes less considerate, tactful, or polite.

    The term "coarsen" often implies a negative connotation, suggesting a deterioration or regression from a more desirable state. For example, the coarsening of language may be considered a decline in civility or cultural standards, while the coarsening of a material's texture may signal a loss of quality or elegance. It is worth noting that coarsening does not necessarily denote a permanent state, as it can be a reversible process, with things potentially returning to their original state of refinement or becoming even worse in their coarseness.

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Etymology of COARSEN

The word coarsen derives from the Old English word coursen or corsen, which means to make coarse or to become coarse. It originated from the Middle English word corsen, which is a derivation of the Old English word cors (coarse). The word coarse itself can be traced back to the Latin word crassus, meaning thick or dense.

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Conjugate verb Coarsen

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have coarsened
you would have coarsened
he/she/it would have coarsened
we would have coarsened
they would have coarsened
I would have coarsen
you would have coarsen
he/she/it would have coarsen
we would have coarsen
they would have coarsen

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you coarsen
we let´s coarsen

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to coarsen

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

coarsened

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I coarsen
you coarsen
he/she/it coarsens
we coarsen
they coarsen

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

coarsening

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it coarsen

SIMPLE PAST

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

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