lithify

lith·i·fy

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lith-uh-fahy]
- /ˈlɪθ əˌfaɪ/
- /lˈɪθɪfˌaɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lith-uh-fahy]
- /ˈlɪθ əˌfaɪ/

Definitions of lithify word

verb with object lithify to change (sediment) to stone or rock. 1
verb without object lithify to become lithified. 1
noun lithify Transform (a sediment or other material) into stone. 1
verb lithify to turn into rock 0
verb transitive lithify to change (esp. sediment) into rock 0
intransitive verb lithify to become rock 0

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Parts of speech for Lithify

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Lithify

lithify 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

lithify usage trend in Literature

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