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- [glom-er-it, -uh-reyt]
- /ˈglɒm ər ɪt, -əˌreɪt/
- /ˈɡlɒ.mə.rɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [glom-er-it, -uh-reyt]
- /ˈglɒm ər ɪt, -əˌreɪt/
Definitions of glomerate word
- adjective glomerate compactly clustered. 1
- noun glomerate To gather or wind into a ball; to collect (threads, etc.) into a spherical form or mass. 1
- adjective glomerate gathered into a compact rounded mass 0
- adjective glomerate wound up like a ball of thread 0
- adjective glomerate (esp of glands) conglomerate in structure 0
- adjective glomerate formed into a rounded mass or ball; clustered 0
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Origin of glomerate
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Latin glomerātus wound or formed into a ball (past participle of glomerāre), equivalent to glomer- (stem of glomus) ball-shaped mass + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Glomerate
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glomerate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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