Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-meyt]
- /əˈmeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-meyt]
- /əˈmeɪt/
Definitions of amate word
- verb amate to be a match to or for (someone or something) 3
- verb amate to dishearten (someone or something) 3
- adjective amate disheartened 3
- verb with object amate to be a mate to. 1
- noun amate Paper produced from the bark of adult Ficus trees. 1
- noun amate An art form based on Mexican bark painting from the Otomi culture. 0
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Origin of amate
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Middle French amatir, equivalent to a- a-5 + matir to subdue, derivative of mat subdued, dull. See mat3
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Parts of speech for Amate
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
amate usage trend in Literature
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verb amate
- imamate — the office of an imam.
Top questions with amate
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