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- [gran-i-tey, grah-ni-; French gra-nee-tey]
- /ˌgræn ɪˈteɪ, ˌgrɑ nɪ-; French gra niˈteɪ/
- /ˈɡræn.ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gran-i-tey, grah-ni-; French gra-nee-tey]
- /ˌgræn ɪˈteɪ, ˌgrɑ nɪ-; French gra niˈteɪ/
Definitions of granite word
- noun granite ice (def 4). 1
- noun granite A very hard, granular, crystalline, igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and often used as a building stone. 1
- noun granite rock 1
- adjective granite made of granite 1
- adjective granite unyielding 1
- variable noun granite Granite is a very hard rock used in building. 0
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Origin of granite
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
From French
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Granite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
granite 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
granite usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for granite
adj granite
- ashen — Someone who is ashen looks very pale, especially because they are ill, shocked, or frightened.
- dingy — of a dark, dull, or dirty color or aspect; lacking brightness or freshness.
- drab — dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
- dusky — somewhat dark; having little light; dim; shadowy.
- dusty — filled, covered, or clouded with or as with dust.
noun granite
- masonry — the craft or occupation of a mason.
adjective granite
- cinereal — relating to the grey matter of the brain and nervous system
Top questions with granite
- what type of rock is granite?
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- how to polish granite?
- how to install granite countertops?
- how much does granite cost?
- where is granite falls?
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- how to get stains out of granite?
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