baseplate

base·plate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beys-pleyt]
- /ˈbeɪsˌpleɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beys-pleyt]
- /ˈbeɪsˌpleɪt/

Definitions of baseplate word

noun baseplate a flat supporting plate or frame at the base of a column, designed to distribute the column's weight over a greater area and provide increased stability 3
abbreviation BASEPLATE bedplate. 1
noun baseplate Dentistry. a sheet of plastic material for making trial denture plates. the portion of a denture in contact with the jaw. 1
noun baseplate Metallurgy. a plate of metal to be clad with another metal. 1
noun baseplate A sheet of metal forming the bottom of an object. 1
noun baseplate A solid piece of material that has enough strength and sturdiness to serve as the surface to which other things are attached to be supported. 0

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Origin of baseplate

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; base1 + plate1

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Parts of speech for Baseplate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Baseplate

baseplate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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