Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dee-kuhl-er]
- /diˈkʌl ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dee-kuhl-er]
- /diˈkʌl ər/
Definitions of decolour word
- verb decolour to deprive of colour, as by bleaching 3
- verb with object decolour to remove the color from; deprive of color; bleach. 1
- noun decolour (transitive) To deprive of colour; to bleach. 1
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Origin of decolour
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English decolouren < Latin dēcolōrāre, equivalent to dē- de- + colōrāre to color
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Parts of speech for Decolour
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
decolour popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% 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.
decolour usage trend in Literature
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