Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kah-tuh]
- /ˈkɑ tə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kah-tuh]
- /ˈkɑ tə/
Definitions of kata word
- noun kata an exercise consisting of several of the specific movements of a martial art, especially a pattern prescribed for defending oneself against several attackers, used in judo and karate training. 1
- noun kata A system of individual training exercises for practitioners of karate and other martial arts. 1
- noun kata an exercise consisting of a sequence of the specific movements of a martial art, used in training and designed to show skill in technique 0
- noun kata (martial arts) A sequence of positions and movements used in the practice of many martial arts. 0
- noun kata Abbreviation of kata thermometer. 0
- noun kata (in combination) A drop (in temperature). 0
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Origin of kata
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
1950-55; < Japanese: shape, pattern
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Kata
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kata popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
kata usage trend in Literature
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