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- [pen-eyt]
- /ˈpɛn eɪt/
- /pˈeneɪt/
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- [pen-eyt]
- /ˈpɛn eɪt/
Definitions of pennate word
- adjective pennate winged; feathered. 1
- adjective pennate having feathers, wings, or winglike structures 0
- abbreviation PENNATE pinnate 0
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Origin of pennate
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
From the Latin word pennātus, dating back to 1695-1705. See penna, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Pennate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pennate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
pennate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pennate
adj pennate
adjective pennate
- winged — having wings.
Antonyms for pennate
adjective pennate
- impennate — (zoology) Characterized by short wings covered with feathers resembling scales, as in the penguins.
Top questions with pennate
- what is pennate?
- what is a pennate muscle?
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