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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-kurvd]
- /diˈkɜrvd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dee-kurvd]
- /diˈkɜrvd/
Definitions of decurved word
- adjective decurved bent or curved downwards 3
- adjective decurved curved or bent downward 3
- adjective decurved curved downward, as the bill of a bird. 1
- noun decurved (especially of a bird’s bill) curved downward. 1
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Origin of decurved
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; de- + curved
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Parts of speech for Decurved
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
decurved 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.
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