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- [kon-suh-lit]
- /ˈkɒn sə lɪt/
- /ˈkɒn.sjʊ.lət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-suh-lit]
- /ˈkɒn sə lɪt/
Definitions of consulate word
- countable noun consulate A consulate is the place where a consul works. 3
- noun consulate the business premises or residence of a consul 3
- noun consulate government by consuls 3
- noun consulate the office or period of office of a consul or consuls 3
- noun consulate the government of France by the three consuls from 1799 to 1804 3
- noun consulate this period of French history 3
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Origin of consulate
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin consulātus, equivalent to consul consul + -ātus -ate3
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Parts of speech for Consulate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
consulate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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".
consulate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for consulate
noun consulate
- ministry — the service, functions, or profession of a minister of religion.
- legation — a diplomatic minister and staff in a foreign mission.
- mission — a city in S Texas.
- delegation — A delegation is a group of people who have been sent somewhere to have talks with other people on behalf of a larger group of people.
- deputation — A deputation is a small group of people who have been asked to speak to someone on behalf of a larger group of people, especially in order to make a complaint.
Top questions with consulate
- what is a consulate?
- what does consulate mean?
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