alligate

al·li·gate

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-i-geyt]
- /ˈæl ɪˌgeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-i-geyt]
- /ˈæl ɪˌgeɪt/

Definitions of alligate word

verb alligate to connect or join (a thing) to something else 3
verb with object alligate to attach; bind. 1
noun alligate (transitive) To tie; to unite by some tie. 1

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Origin of alligate

First appearance:

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

1535-45; < Latin alligātus (past participle of alligāre), equivalent to al- al- + lig- bind (see ligature) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Alligate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Alligate

alligate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

alligate usage trend in Literature

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