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intervalley

val·ley
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [val-ee]
    • /ˈvæl i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [val-ee]
    • /ˈvæl i/

Definitions of intervalley word

  • noun plural intervalley an elongated depression between uplands, hills, or mountains, especially one following the course of a stream. 1
  • noun plural intervalley an extensive, more or less flat, and relatively low region drained by a great river system. 1
  • noun plural intervalley any depression or hollow resembling a valley. 1
  • noun plural intervalley a low point or interval in any process, representation, or situation. 1
  • noun plural intervalley any place, period, or situation that is filled with fear, gloom, foreboding, or the like: the valley of despair. 1
  • noun plural intervalley Architecture. a depression or angle formed by the meeting of two inclined sides of a roof. 1

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Origin of intervalley

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English valeie, valey < Old French valee, equivalent to val vale1 + -ee < Latin -āta, feminine of -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Intervalley

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

intervalley popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

intervalley usage trend in Literature

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