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capitate

cap·i·tate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kap-i-teyt]
    • /ˈkæp ɪˌteɪt/
    • /ˈkæp.ɪ.teit/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kap-i-teyt]
    • /ˈkæp ɪˌteɪt/

Definitions of capitate word

  • adjective capitate shaped like a head, as certain flowers or inflorescences 3
  • adjective capitate having an enlarged headlike end 3
  • adjective capitate enlarged at the head or tip 3
  • adjective capitate head-shaped, as some flowers 3
  • adjective capitate Botany. forming or shaped like a head or dense cluster. 1
  • adjective capitate Biology. having an enlarged or swollen, headlike termination. 1

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Origin of capitate

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin capitātus headed, equivalent to capit- (stem of caput) head + -ātus -ate1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Capitate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

capitate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.

capitate usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with capitate

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