basanite

bas·a·nite

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bas-uh-nahyt, baz-]
- /ˈbæs əˌnaɪt, ˈbæz-/
- /bˈasənˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bas-uh-nahyt, baz-]
- /ˈbæs əˌnaɪt, ˈbæz-/

Definitions of basanite word

noun basanite a black basaltic rock containing plagioclase, augite, olivine, and nepheline, leucite, or analcite, formerly used as a touchstone 3
noun basanite a basaltic rock composed chiefly of plagioclase, olivine, and augite. 1
noun basanite (geology) A basaltic extrusive rock, similar to chert. 1

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Origin of basanite

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

1745-55; < Latin basanītēs; see basalt

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Parts of speech for Basanite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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basanite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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 basanite

noun basanite

criterion — A criterion is a factor on which you judge or decide something.
check — Check is also a noun.
precedent — Law. a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases.
benchmark — A benchmark is something whose quality or quantity is known and which can therefore be used as a standard with which other things can be compared.
standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.

All 11 Synonyms of basanite