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- [foh-lee-ij]
- /ˈfoʊ li ɪdʒ/
- /ˈfəʊ.li.ɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foh-lee-ij]
- /ˈfoʊ li ɪdʒ/
Definitions of foliage word
- noun foliage the leaves of a plant, collectively; leafage. 1
- noun foliage leaves in general. 1
- noun foliage the representation of leaves, flowers, and branches in painting, architectural ornament, etc. 1
- noun foliage Plant leaves, collectively. 1
- noun foliage leaves, greenery 1
- noun foliage architecture: leaves 1
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Origin of foliage
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English foilage < Middle French fueillage, foillage, derivative of feuille leaf; influenced by Latin folium folium. See foil2, -age
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Parts of speech for Foliage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foliage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
foliage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foliage
noun foliage
- vegetation — all the plants or plant life of a place, taken as a whole: the vegetation of the Nile valley.
- verdure — greenness, especially of fresh, flourishing vegetation.
- umbrage — offense; annoyance; displeasure: to feel umbrage at a social snub; to give umbrage to someone; to take umbrage at someone's rudeness.
- growth — the act or process, or a manner of growing; development; gradual increase.
- greenness — the quality or state of being green.
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