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- [kal-uh-rif-ik]
- /ˌkæl əˈrɪf ɪk/
- /ˌkæl.əˈrɪf.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kal-uh-rif-ik]
- /ˌkæl əˈrɪf ɪk/
Definitions of calorific word
- adjective calorific The calorific value of something, or its calorific content, is the number of calories it contains. 3
- adjective calorific of, concerning, or generating heat 3
- adjective calorific producing heat 3
- adjective calorific pertaining to conversion into heat. 1
- noun calorific Relating to the amount of energy contained in food or fuel. 1
- adjective calorific relating to calories 1
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Origin of calorific
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < Late Latin calōrificus causing warmth, warming, equivalent to calōri- (stem of calor heat) + -ficus -fic
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Parts of speech for Calorific
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
calorific popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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.
calorific usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for calorific
adjective calorific
- fattening — to make fat.
- fatty — consisting of, containing, or resembling fat: fatty tissue.
- rich — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
- greasy — smeared, covered, or soiled with grease.
- oily — smeared or covered with oil; greasy: an oily road surface.
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