Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [keyt]
- /keɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [keyt]
- /keɪt/
Definitions of cates word
- noun plural cates choice dainty food; delicacies 3
- noun cates a choice food;delicacy; dainty. 1
- noun cates (archaic) Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties. 1
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Origin of cates
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; back formation from late Middle English cates, aphetic variant of Middle English acates things bought, plural of acat buying < Old North French, derivative of acater to buy < Vulgar Latin *accaptāre, equivalent to Latin ac- ac- + captāre to seek out; see catch
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Parts of speech for Cates
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cates popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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".
cates usage trend in Literature
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