hastate

has·tate

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [has-teyt]
- /ˈhæs teɪt/
- /ˈhæ.steɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [has-teyt]
- /ˈhæs teɪt/

Definitions of hastate word

adjective hastate (of a leaf) triangular or shaped like an arrow, with two spreading lobes at the base. 1
noun hastate (of a leaf) having a narrow triangular shape like that of a spearhead. 1
adjective hastate (of a leaf) having a pointed tip and two outward-pointing lobes at the base 0
adjective hastate having a triangular shape like a spearhead, as some leaves 0
adjective hastate Of, or pertaining to a spear. 0
adjective hastate (botany, of leaves) Shaped similarly to a halberd, with pointed lobes pointed outward from the base. 0

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Origin of hastate

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

1780-90; < Latin hastātus armed with a spear, equivalent to hast(a) spear + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Hastate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hastate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% 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 hastate

adj hastate

trilateral — having three sides.
cuneate — wedge-shaped: cuneate leaves are attached at the narrow end
deltoid — the thick muscle forming the rounded contour of the outer edge of the shoulder and acting to raise the arm
deltoidal — of or relating to a river delta.
pyramidal — of, relating to, or shaped like a pyramid: the pyramidal form.

All 7 Synonyms of hastate