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- US Pronunciation
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- [dek-luh-neyt, -nit]
- /ˈdɛk ləˌneɪt, -nɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dek-luh-neyt, -nit]
- /ˈdɛk ləˌneɪt, -nɪt/
Definitions of declinate word
- adjective declinate (esp of plant parts) descending from the horizontal in a curve; drooping 3
- adjective declinate having a downward curve or slope; bending away, as from the horizontal: a declinate flower. 1
- noun declinate Bent downward or aside. 1
- adjective declinate (botany) Bending downward in a curve; declined. 0
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Origin of declinate
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < Latin dēclīnātus, past participle of dēclīnāre. See decline, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Declinate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
declinate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
declinate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for declinate
adj declinate
- curvaceous — If someone describes a woman as curvaceous, they think she is attractive because of the curves of her body.
- rounded — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
- arched — An arched roof, window, or doorway is curved at the top.
- crooked — If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.
- twisted — to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
Antonyms for declinate
adj declinate
- straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
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