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- [gloh-bohs, gloh-bohs]
- /ˈgloʊ boʊs, gloʊˈboʊs/
- /ˈɡləʊ.bəʊs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gloh-bohs, gloh-bohs]
- /ˈgloʊ boʊs, gloʊˈboʊs/
Definitions of globose word
- adjective globose having the shape of a globe; globelike. 1
- noun globose Having a globular form. 1
- adjective globose spherical or approximately spherical 0
- adjective globose globoid or globular 0
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Origin of globose
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin globōsus spherical, forming a globelike mass. See globe, -ose1
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Parts of speech for Globose
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
globose popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
globose usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for globose
adj globose
- spherical — having the form of a sphere; globular.
- rounded — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
- cylindrical — Something that is cylindrical is in the shape of a cylinder.
- oval — having the general form, shape, or outline of an egg; egg-shaped.
- curved — A curved object has the shape of a curve or has a smoothly bending surface.
adjective globose
- curled — in a curved or spiral shape or position
- elliptical — (of speech or writing) using or involving ellipsis, especially so as to be difficult to understand.
Antonyms for globose
adj globose
- incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
- lacking — being without; not having; wanting; less: Lacking equipment, the laboratory couldn't undertake the research project.
- unfinished — not finished; incomplete or unaccomplished.
- inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- tiny — very small; minute; wee.
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