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filiate

fil·i·ate
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fil-ee-eyt]
    • /ˈfɪl iˌeɪt/
    • /fˈɪlɪˌeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fil-ee-eyt]
    • /ˈfɪl iˌeɪt/

Definitions of filiate word

  • verb with object filiate Law. to determine judicially the paternity of, as a child born out of wedlock. Compare affiliate (def 5). 1
  • noun filiate To adopt as son or daughter. 1
  • verb filiate to fix judicially the paternity of (a child, esp one born out of wedlock) 0
  • verb filiate to affiliate or associate 0
  • verb filiate To establish filiation between. 0

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Origin of filiate

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Medieval Latin fīliātus like the father (said of a son), equivalent to Latin fīli(us) son + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Filiate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

filiate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% 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.

filiate usage trend in Literature

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