corniculate

cor·nic·u·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kawr-nik-yuh-lit, -leyt]
- /kɔrˈnɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/
- /kɔːnˈɪkjʊlˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-nik-yuh-lit, -leyt]
- /kɔrˈnɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/

Definitions of corniculate word

adjective corniculate having horns or hornlike projections 3
adjective corniculate relating to or resembling a horn 3
adjective corniculate having horns or hornlike projections; horned 3
adjective corniculate resembling a small horn in appearance. 1
adjective corniculate having horns or hornlike parts; horned. 1
noun corniculate Horned; having horns. 1

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Origin of corniculate

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Latin corniculātus horned, equivalent to cornicul(um) little horn (see cornicle) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Corniculate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Corniculate

corniculate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.

corniculate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for corniculate

adj corniculate

corneous — horny; hornlike

Just one Synonym for corniculate