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circumnutate

cir·cum·nu·tate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-noo-teyt, -nyoo-]
    • /ˌsɜr kəmˈnu teɪt, -ˈnyu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-noo-teyt, -nyoo-]
    • /ˌsɜr kəmˈnu teɪt, -ˈnyu-/

Definitions of circumnutate word

  • verb circumnutate to rotate slightly on a central axis 3
  • verb without object circumnutate (of the apex of a stem or other growing part of a plant) to bend or move around in an irregular circular or elliptical path. 1
  • noun circumnutate (botany) to bend in a direction that is continuously moving in a horizontal direction. 1
See all 3 definitions of circumnutate

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Origin of circumnutate

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; circum- + nutate < Latin nūtātus, past participle of nūtāre to nod in assent, sway, totter

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Parts of speech for Circumnutate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Circumnutate

circumnutate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.

circumnutate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for circumnutate

verb circumnutate

  • trek — to travel or migrate, especially slowly or with difficulty.
  • traipse — to walk or go aimlessly or idly or without finding or reaching one's goal: We traipsed all over town looking for a copy of the book.
  • ramble — to wander around in a leisurely, aimless manner: They rambled through the shops until closing time.
  • stray — to deviate from the direct course, leave the proper place, or go beyond the proper limits, especially without a fixed course or purpose; ramble: to stray from the main road.
  • cruise — A cruise is a holiday during which you travel on a ship or boat and visit a number of places.
All 33 Synonyms of circumnutate

Antonyms for circumnutate

verb circumnutate

  • stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
  • run — execution
All 2 Antonyms of circumnutate

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