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- [ahy-lit]
- /ˈaɪ lɪt/
- /ˈaɪ.lət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-lit]
- /ˈaɪ lɪt/
Definitions of islet word
- noun islet a very small island. 1
- adjective islet Anatomy. situated in or pertaining to the islet of Langerhans: islet cells. 1
- noun islet small island 1
- countable noun islet An islet is a small island. 0
- noun islet a small island 0
- noun islet a very small island 0
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Origin of islet
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
From the Middle French word islette, dating back to 1530-40. See isle, -et
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Parts of speech for Islet
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pronoun
preposition
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islet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
islet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for islet
noun islet
- island — a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent.
- isle — a small island.
- atoll — An atoll is a ring of coral rock, or a group of coral islands surrounding a lagoon.
- desert island — A desert island is a small tropical island, where nobody lives.
- key — a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.
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