cavate

ca·vate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [key-veyt]
- /ˈkeɪ veɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [key-veyt]
- /ˈkeɪ veɪt/

Definition of cavate word

adjective cavate hollowed out, as a space excavated from rock: cavate cliff dwellings. 1

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Origin of cavate

First appearance:

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

1725-35; < Latin cavātus made hollow (past participle), equivalent to cav(āre) to hollow + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Cavate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cavate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% 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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