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particulate

par·tic·u·late
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [per-tik-yuh-lit, -leyt, puh-tik-, pahr-]
    • /pərˈtɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt, pəˈtɪk-, pɑr-/
    • /pəˈtɪ.kjuː.lət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-tik-yuh-lit, -leyt, puh-tik-, pahr-]
    • /pərˈtɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt, pəˈtɪk-, pɑr-/

Definitions of particulate word

  • adjective particulate of, relating to, or composed of distinct particles. 1
  • noun particulate a separate and distinct particle. 1
  • noun particulate a material composed of such particles. 1
  • noun particulate particulates. the aggregate of such particles, especially as produced by one source: tests to analyze diesel particulates. Meteorology. solid or liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere, especially pollutants. 1
  • adjective particulate made up of particles 1
  • noun particulate composite substance 1

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Origin of particulate

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < New Latin particulātus, equivalent to Latin particul(a) particle + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Particulate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

particulate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for particulate

adj particulate

  • chapped — If your skin is chapped, it is dry, cracked, and sore.
  • coarse — Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
  • coarse-grained — having a large or coarse grain
  • grainy — resembling grain; granular.
  • granular — of the nature of granules; grainy.

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