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delate

de·late
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-leyt]
    • /dɪˈleɪt/
    • /dɪ.ˈleɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-leyt]
    • /dɪˈleɪt/

Definitions of delate word

  • verb delate (formerly) to bring a charge against; denounce; impeach 3
  • verb delate to report (an offence, etc) 3
  • verb delate to make known or public 3
  • verb transitive delate to accuse or inform against 3
  • verb transitive delate to announce; make public 3
  • verb with object delate Chiefly Scot. to inform against; denounce or accuse. 1

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Origin of delate

First appearance:

before 1505
One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; < Latin dēlātus (suppletive past participle of dēferre to bring down, report, accuse), equivalent to dē- de- + lā- carry (past participle stem of ferre) + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Delate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

delate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.

delate usage trend in Literature

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