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- [sim-buh-fawrm]
- /ˈsɪm bəˌfɔrm/
- /sˈɪmbɪfˌɔːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sim-buh-fawrm]
- /ˈsɪm bəˌfɔrm/
Definitions of cymbiform word
- adjective cymbiform having the shape of a boat 3
- adjective cymbiform having the shape of a boat; boat-shaped. 1
- noun cymbiform Shaped like a boat. 1
- adjective cymbiform (botany) Elongated and having the upper surface decidedly concave, as in the glumes of many grasses. 0
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Origin of cymbiform
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < Latin cymb(a) (< Greek kýmbē hollow object) + -i- + -form
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Parts of speech for Cymbiform
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cymbiform popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
cymbiform usage trend in Literature
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