olivaceous

ol·i·va·ceous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ol-uh-vey-shuh s]
- /ˌɒl əˈveɪ ʃəs/
- /ˌɒ.lɪ.ˈveɪ.ʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ol-uh-vey-shuh s]
- /ˌɒl əˈveɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of olivaceous word

adjective olivaceous of a deep shade of green; olive. 1
noun olivaceous Of a dusky yellowish green color; olive green. 1
adjective olivaceous of an olive colour 0
adjective olivaceous of or like the olive; esp., olive-green 0

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Origin of olivaceous

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

1770-80; < New Latin olīvāceus, equivalent to Latin olīv(a) olive + -āceus -aceous

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Parts of speech for Olivaceous

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olivaceous 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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