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- [foh-lee-ey-shuh n]
- /ˌfoʊ liˈeɪ ʃən/
- /ˈfoʊ.liˌeɪ.t̬əd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foh-lee-ey-shuh n]
- /ˌfoʊ liˈeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of foliation word
- noun foliation the act or process of putting forth leaves. 1
- noun foliation the state of being in leaf. 1
- noun foliation Botany. the arrangement of leaves within a bud. the arrangement of leaves on a plant. 1
- noun foliation leaves or foliage. 1
- noun foliation Printing. the consecutive numbering of the folios or leaves, as distinguished from pages, of a manuscript or book. 1
- noun foliation the total number of such leaves. 1
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Origin of foliation
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; foliate + -ion
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Parts of speech for Foliation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foliation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
foliation usage trend in Literature
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- what type of rock has foliation?
- what is foliation in rocks?
- how does foliation form?
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