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arcuate

ar·cu·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahr-kyoo-it, -eyt or ahr-kyoo-ey-tid]
    • /ˈɑr kyu ɪt, -ˌeɪt or ˈɑr kyuˌeɪ tɪd/
    • /ˈɑː.kjʊ.ət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-kyoo-it, -eyt or ahr-kyoo-ey-tid]
    • /ˈɑr kyu ɪt, -ˌeɪt or ˈɑr kyuˌeɪ tɪd/

Definitions of arcuate word

  • adjective arcuate shaped or bent like an arc or bow 3
  • adjective arcuate curved like a bow; arched 3
  • adjective arcuate bent or curved like a bow. 1
  • noun arcuate Shaped like a bow ; curved. 1
  • adjective arcuate curved into the shape of a bow. 0

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Origin of arcuate

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Latin arcuātus bent like a bow, curved (past participle of arcuāre), equivalent to arcu-, stem of arcus bow + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Arcuate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

arcuate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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.

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Synonyms for arcuate

adj arcuate

  • bending — to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop.
  • bowed — Something that is bowed is curved.
  • rounded — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
  • arched — An arched roof, window, or doorway is curved at the top.
  • vaulted — constructed or covered with a vault, as a building or chamber.

Antonyms for arcuate

adj arcuate

  • straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.

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