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- [nid-uh-fahy]
- /ˈnɪd əˌfaɪ/
- /ˈnɪ.dɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nid-uh-fahy]
- /ˈnɪd əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of nidify word
- abbreviation NIDIFY nidificate. 1
- noun nidify (zoology) To make a nest. 1
- verb nidify (of a bird) to make or build a nest 0
- intransitive verb nidify to build a nest 0
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Origin of nidify
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin nīdificāre to build a nest, equivalent to nīd- (stem of nīdus) nest + -ificāre -ify
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Parts of speech for Nidify
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nidify 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 57% 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.
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