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- [awr-ee-it, -eyt]
- /ˈɔr i ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
- /ɔː.ri.et/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-ee-it, -eyt]
- /ˈɔr i ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
Definitions of aureate word
- adjective aureate covered with gold; gilded 3
- adjective aureate of a golden colour 3
- adjective aureate (of a style of writing or speaking) excessively elaborate or ornate; florid 3
- adjective aureate golden; gilded 3
- adjective aureate splendid or brilliant, often affectedly so 3
- adjective aureate golden or gilded. 1
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Origin of aureate
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English aureat < Late Latin aureātus decorated with gold, equivalent to Latin aure(us) golden, of gold (aur(um) gold + -eus adj. suffix) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Aureate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aureate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
aureate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aureate
adj aureate
- brilliant — A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
- golden — bright, metallic, or lustrous like gold; of the color of gold; yellow: golden hair.
- ornate — elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so: They bought an ornate Louis XIV sofa.
- overblown — (of a flower) past the stage of full bloom; more than full-blown: an overblown rose.
- splendid — gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous. Synonyms: luxurious, dazzling, imposing. Antonyms: squalid.
verb aureate
adjective aureate
- flowery — covered with or having many flowers.
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