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- [ey-leyt]
- /ˈeɪ leɪt/
- /əlˈeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey-leyt]
- /ˈeɪ leɪt/
Definitions of alate word
- adjective alate having wings or winglike extensions 3
- adjective alate having wings or winglike attachments 3
- noun alate the winged form of insect species, as ants or termites, having both winged and wingless forms 3
- adjective alate having wings; winged. 1
- adjective alate having membranous expansions like wings. 1
- noun alate the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species. 1
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Origin of alate
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Latin ālātus, equivalent to āl(a) ala + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Alate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
alate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for alate
adj alate
- fleet — an arm of the sea; inlet.
- wounded — suffering injury or bodily harm, as a laceration or bullet wound: to bandage a wounded hand.
- fast — moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.
- sublime — elevated or lofty in thought, language, etc.: Paradise Lost is sublime poetry.
- lofty — extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.