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cordate

cor·date
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawr-deyt]
    • /ˈkɔr deɪt/
    • /ˈkɔː.deɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-deyt]
    • /ˈkɔr deɪt/

Definitions of cordate word

  • adjective cordate heart-shaped 3
  • adjective cordate heart-shaped: a cordate shell. 1
  • adjective cordate (of leaves) heart-shaped, with the attachment at the notched end. 1
  • noun cordate Heart-shaped. 1
  • adjective cordate (botany) Heart-shaped, with a point at the apex and a notch at the base. 0

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Origin of cordate

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < New Latin cordātus heart-shaped, equivalent to Latin cord- (stem of cor) heart + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Cordate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cordate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% 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.

cordate usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with cordate

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