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- [lig-nuh-fahy]
- /ˈlɪg nəˌfaɪ/
- /lˈɪɡnɪfˌaɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lig-nuh-fahy]
- /ˈlɪg nəˌfaɪ/
Definitions of lignified word
- verb with object lignified to convert into wood; cause to become woody. 1
- verb without object lignified to become wood or woody. 1
- noun lignified Simple past tense and past participle of lignify. 1
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Origin of lignified
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; ligni- + -fy
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Parts of speech for Lignified
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lignified 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.
According to our data about 66% 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.
lignified usage trend in Literature
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