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- [kur-teyt]
- /ˈkɜr teɪt/
- /kˈɜːteɪt/
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- [kur-teyt]
- /ˈkɜr teɪt/
Definitions of curtate word
- adjective curtate shortened 3
- adjective curtate shortened; abbreviated 3
- adjective curtate shortened; reduced; abbreviated. 1
- noun curtate Shortened, having been shortened. 1
- adjective curtate (astronomy) said of the distance of a planet from the sun or earth, as measured in the plane of the ecliptic, or the distance from the sun or earth to that point where a perpendicular, let fall from the planet upon the plane of the ecliptic, meets the ecliptic. 0
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Origin of curtate
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Latin curtātus past participle of curtāre to shorten, derivative of curtus. See curt, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Curtate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
curtate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
curtate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for curtate
adj curtate
- precise — definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
- short-lived — living or lasting only a little while.
- brief — Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
- terse — neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
- condensed — A condensed book, explanation, or piece of information has been made shorter, usually by including only the most important parts.
adjective curtate
- abridged — An abridged book or play has been made shorter by removing some parts of it.
- summarised — to make a summary of; state or express in a concise form.
Antonyms for curtate
adj curtate
- lasting — continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
- long-lived — having a long life, existence, or duration: a long-lived man; long-lived fame.
- large — of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- unabridged — not abridged or shortened, as a book.
- adequate — If something is adequate, there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted.
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