acierate

ac·i·er·ate

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [as-ee-uh-reyt]
- /ˈæs i əˌreɪt/
- /əsɪˈeəreɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-ee-uh-reyt]
- /ˈæs i əˌreɪt/

Definitions of acierate word

verb acierate to change (iron) into steel 3
verb transitive acierate to change into steel 3
verb with object acierate to convert (iron) into steel. 1
noun acierate To convert iron into steel, or to coat with a layer of steel by converting only the surface of the iron. 1

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Origin of acierate

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; < French aciér(er) derivative of acier steel (< Vulgar Latin *aciārium, equivalent to Latin aci(ēs) sharpness + -ārium -ary) + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Acierate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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acierate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.