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aliform

al·i·form
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [al-uh-fawrm, ey-luh-]
    • /ˈæl əˌfɔrm, ˈeɪ lə-/
    • /ˈeɪ.lɪ.fɔːm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-uh-fawrm, ey-luh-]
    • /ˈæl əˌfɔrm, ˈeɪ lə-/

Definitions of aliform word

  • adjective aliform wing-shaped; alar 3
  • adjective aliform shaped like a wing; alar 3
  • adjective aliform wing-shaped; wing-like; alar. 1
  • noun aliform Wing -shaped. 1
  • adjective aliform Shaped like a wing. 0
  • adjective aliform (of a building) Having wings. 0

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Origin of aliform

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; al(a) + -i- + -form

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Parts of speech for Aliform

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aliform popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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