fimbriation

fim·bri·a·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fim-bree-ey-shuh n]
- /ˌfɪm briˈeɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fim-bree-ey-shuh n]
- /ˌfɪm briˈeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of fimbriation word

noun fimbriation fimbriate or fringed condition. 1
noun fimbriation a fringe or fringelike part. 1
noun fimbriation (Uncountable Noun) (heraldry) The use of a thin stripe of a contrasting tincture (colour) around a charge or ordinary in order to make it stand out from the background. 0
noun fimbriation (Countable Noun) (heraldry) Such a stripe. 0

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Origin of fimbriation

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65, fimbriation is from the Medieval Latin word fimbriātiōn- (stem of fimbriātiō). See fimbriate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Fimbriation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fimbriation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% 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.

fimbriation usage trend in Literature

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