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- [oh-pur-kyuh-lit, -leyt or oh-pur-kyuh-ley-tid]
- /oʊˈpɜr kyə lɪt, -ˌleɪt or oʊˈpɜr kyəˌleɪ tɪd/
- /ˈɒpəkjˌʊleɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-pur-kyuh-lit, -leyt or oh-pur-kyuh-ley-tid]
- /oʊˈpɜr kyə lɪt, -ˌleɪt or oʊˈpɜr kyəˌleɪ tɪd/
Definitions of operculate word
- adjective operculate having an operculum. 1
- adjective operculate having an operculum 0
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Origin of operculate
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < Latin opercul(um) cover (see operculum) + -ate1
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Parts of speech for Operculate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
operculate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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