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- [os-kyuh-leyt]
- /ˈɒs kyəˌleɪt/
- /ˌɒskjʊlˈeɪtəri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [os-kyuh-leyt]
- /ˈɒs kyəˌleɪt/
Definitions of osculatory word
- verb without object osculatory to come into close contact or union. 1
- verb without object osculatory Geometry. (of a curve) to touch another curve or another part of the same curve so as to have the same tangent and curvature at the point of contact. 1
- verb with object osculatory to bring into close contact or union. 1
- verb with object osculatory Geometry. (of a curve) to touch (another curve or another part of the same curve) in osculation or close contact. 1
- verb with object osculatory to kiss. 1
- noun osculatory (Christianity) A religious tablet, usually carrying a representation of Christ or the Virgin Mary, which is kissed by the priest during the Mass ( 1
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Origin of osculatory
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin ōsculātus (past participle of ōsculārī to kiss), equivalent to ōscul(um) kiss, literally, little mouth (see osculum) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Osculatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
osculatory popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% 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.
osculatory usage trend in Literature
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