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- [dih-leyt]
- /dɪˈleɪt/
- /dɪ.ˈleɪ/
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- [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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