forficate

for·fi·cate

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawr-fi-kit, -keyt]
- /ˈfɔr fɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt/
- /fˈɔːfɪkˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-fi-kit, -keyt]
- /ˈfɔr fɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt/

Definitions of forficate word

adjective forficate deeply forked, as the tail of a bird. 1
adjective forficate (esp of the tails of certain birds) deeply forked 0
adjective forficate deeply notched or forked, as some birds' tails 0

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Origin of forficate

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

1810-20; < Latin forfic- (stem of forfex) pair of shears (cf. forceps) + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Forficate

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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forficate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

forficate usage trend in Literature

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