forcipate

for·ci·pate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawr-suh-peyt, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔr səˌpeɪt, ˈfoʊr-/
- /fˈɔːsɪpˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-suh-peyt, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔr səˌpeɪt, ˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of forcipate word

adjective forcipate having the shape of or resembling a forceps. 1
adjective forcipate resembling a forceps 0

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Origin of forcipate

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

1660-70; < Latin forcip- (stem of forceps) forceps + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Forcipate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Forcipate

forcipate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

forcipate usage trend in Literature

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