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branchlet

branch·let
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [branch-lit, brahnch-]
    • /ˈbræntʃ lɪt, ˈbrɑntʃ-/
    • /ˈbrænt.ʃlət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [branch-lit, brahnch-]
    • /ˈbræntʃ lɪt, ˈbrɑntʃ-/

Definitions of branchlet word

  • noun branchlet a small branch 3
  • noun branchlet a small branch or twig 3
  • noun branchlet a small branch or a subdivision of a branch. 1
  • noun branchlet A small branch; a twig or sprig. 0

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Origin of branchlet

First appearance:

before 1725
One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1725-35; branch + -let

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Parts of speech for Branchlet

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

branchlet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for branchlet

noun branchlet

  • wing — either of the two forelimbs of most birds and of bats, corresponding to the human arms, that are specialized for flight.
  • fork — an instrument having two or more prongs or tines, for holding, lifting, etc., as an implement for handling food or any of various agricultural tools.
  • shoot — to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.
  • scion — a descendant.
  • bough — A bough is a large branch of a tree.

Antonyms for branchlet

noun branchlet

  • source — any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin: Which foods are sources of calcium?
  • decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
  • reduction — the act of reducing or the state of being reduced.
  • company — A company is a business organization that makes money by selling goods or services.

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