globate

glo·bate

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gloh-beyt or gloh-bey-tid]
- /ˈgloʊ beɪt or ˈgloʊ beɪ tɪd/
- /ɡlˈəʊbeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gloh-beyt or gloh-bey-tid]
- /ˈgloʊ beɪt or ˈgloʊ beɪ tɪd/

Definitions of globate word

adjective globate shaped like a globe. 1
noun globate Having the form of a globe; spherical. 1
adjective globate shaped like a globe 0
adjective globate round like a ball 0

See all 4 definitions of globate

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Origin of globate

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50, globate is from the Latin word globātus (past participle of globāre to make into a ball). See globe, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Globate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Globate

globate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for globate

adj globate

celestial — of or in the sky or universe, as planets or stars
circular — Something that is circular is shaped like a circle.
global — pertaining to the whole world; worldwide; universal: the dream of global peace.
heavenly — of or in the heavens: the heavenly bodies.
rotund — round in shape; rounded: ripe, rotund fruit.

All 9 Synonyms of globate