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- [adjective, verb kon-keyv, kon-keyv; noun kon-keyv]
- /adjective, verb kɒnˈkeɪv, ˈkɒn keɪv; noun ˈkɒn keɪv/
- /ˈkɒŋkeɪvd/
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- [adjective, verb kon-keyv, kon-keyv; noun kon-keyv]
- /adjective, verb kɒnˈkeɪv, ˈkɒn keɪv; noun ˈkɒn keɪv/
Definitions of concaved word
- adjective concaved curved like a segment of the interior of a circle or hollow sphere; hollow and curved. Compare convex (def 1). 1
- adjective concaved Geometry. (of a polygon) having at least one interior angle greater than 180°. 1
- adjective concaved Obsolete. hollow. 1
- noun concaved a concave surface, part, line, or thing. 1
- noun concaved Machinery. a concave piece, as one against which a drum rotates. 1
- verb with object concaved to make concave. 1
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Origin of concaved
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin concavus, hollow. See con-, cave
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Parts of speech for Concaved
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
concaved popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
concaved usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for concaved
verb concaved
- swerve — to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course.
- veer — to change direction or turn about or aside; shift, turn, or change from one course, position, inclination, etc., to another: The speaker kept veering from his main topic. The car veered off the road.
- bulge — If something such as a person's stomach bulges, it sticks out.
- buckle — A buckle is a piece of metal or plastic attached to one end of a belt or strap, which is used to fasten it.
- spiral — Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
Antonyms for concaved
verb concaved
- straighten — make straight
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- misunderstand — to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
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