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- [kahr-ney-shuh n]
- /kɑrˈneɪ ʃən/
- /kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kahr-ney-shuh n]
- /kɑrˈneɪ ʃən/
Definitions of carnation word
- countable noun carnation A carnation is a plant with white, pink, or red flowers. 3
- noun carnation a Eurasian caryophyllaceous plant, Dianthus caryophyllus, cultivated in many varieties for its white, pink, or red flowers, which have a fragrant scent of cloves 3
- noun carnation the flower of this plant 3
- noun carnation a pink or reddish-pink colour 3
- noun carnation (as adjective) 3
- noun carnation a flesh tint in painting 3
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Origin of carnation
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Late Latin carnātiōn- (stem of carnātiō) fleshlikeness, hence flesh-color, equivalent to Latin carn- (stem of carō) flesh + -ātiōn- -ation
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Parts of speech for Carnation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
carnation 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
carnation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for carnation
adjective carnation
- fuchsia — a plant belonging to the genus Fuchsia, of the evening primrose family, including many varieties cultivated for their handsome drooping flowers.
- rose-colored — of rose color; rosy.
noun carnation
- boutonniere — a flower or flowers worn in a buttonhole, as of a lapel
- buttonhole — A buttonhole is a hole that you push a button through in order to fasten a shirt, coat, or other piece of clothing.
Antonyms for carnation
noun carnation
- discarnation — without a physical body; incorporeal.
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