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- [os-uh-ley-tid, oh-sel-ey-tid]
- /ˈɒs əˌleɪ tɪd, oʊˈsɛl eɪ tɪd/
- /ˈəʊsəlˌeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [os-uh-ley-tid, oh-sel-ey-tid]
- /ˈɒs əˌleɪ tɪd, oʊˈsɛl eɪ tɪd/
Definitions of ocellate word
- adjective ocellate (of a spot or marking) eyelike. 1
- adjective ocellate having ocelli, or eyelike spots. 1
- adjective ocellate resembling an ocellus 0
- adjective ocellate having an ocellus or ocelli 0
- adjective ocellate spotted 0
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Origin of ocellate
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15; < New Latin ocellāt(us) (ocell(us) ocellus + -ātus -ate1) + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Ocellate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ocellate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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