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- [verb jem-uh-neyt; adjective, noun jem-uh-nit, -neyt]
- /verb ˈdʒɛm əˌneɪt; adjective, noun ˈdʒɛm ə nɪt, -ˌneɪt/
- /ˈdʒe.mə.nət/
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- [verb jem-uh-neyt; adjective, noun jem-uh-nit, -neyt]
- /verb ˈdʒɛm əˌneɪt; adjective, noun ˈdʒɛm ə nɪt, -ˌneɪt/
Definitions of geminate word
- adjective geminate Also, geminated. combined or arranged in pairs; twin; coupled. 1
- noun geminate Phonetics. a doubled consonant sound. 1
- noun geminate Consisting of identical adjacent speech sounds, especially consonants; doubled. 1
- adjective geminate combined in pairs; doubled 0
- verb geminate to arrange or be arranged in pairs 0
- adjective geminate growing or combined in pairs; coupled 0
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Origin of geminate
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin geminātus doubled (past participle of gemināre), equivalent to gemin- double + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Geminate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
geminate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
geminate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for geminate
adj geminate
adjective geminate
- similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- duplicating — Present participle of duplicate.
Antonyms for geminate
adj geminate
- singular — extraordinary; remarkable; exceptional: a singular success.
- single — only one in number; one only; unique; sole: a single example.
- dissimilar — not similar; unlike; different.
- unlike — different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity.
- individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
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