anabatic

an·a·bat·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-uh-bat-ik]
- /ˌæn əˈbæt ɪk/
- /ˌanəbˈatɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-uh-bat-ik]
- /ˌæn əˈbæt ɪk/

Definitions of anabatic word

adjective anabatic (of air currents) rising upwards, esp up slopes 3
adjective anabatic moving upward 3
adjective anabatic pertaining to an uphill wind produced by the effects of local heating. Compare katabatic. 1
adjective anabatic (formerly) pertaining to any upward-moving air current. 1
noun anabatic (of a wind ) caused by local upward motion of warm air. 1
adjective anabatic (of a warm air current) rising (up a slope). 0

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Origin of anabatic

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; < Greek anabatikós pertaining to climbing or to a climber, equivalent to anaba- (stem of anabaínein; see anabaena) + -tikos -tic

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Parts of speech for Anabatic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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anabatic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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.

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Synonyms for anabatic

adjective anabatic

skyward — Also, skywards. toward the sky.
upward — toward a higher place or position: The birds flew upward.

All 2 Synonyms of anabatic