patinate

pat·i·nate

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pat-n-eyt]
- /ˈpæt nˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pat-n-eyt]
- /ˈpæt nˌeɪt/

Definitions of patinate word

verb with object patinate to cover or encrust with a patina. 1
verb patinate to coat the surface of (a metal); (of the surface of a metal) to become coated with a film of oxide 0
verb transitive patinate to produce a patina on 0
intransitive verb patinate to take on a patina 0

See all 4 definitions of patinate

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Origin of patinate

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; patin(a) + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Patinate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Patinate

patinate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

patinate usage trend in Literature

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