pileate

pi·le·ate

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pahy-lee-it, -eyt, pil-ee-]
- /ˈpaɪ li ɪt, -ˌeɪt, ˈpɪl i-/
- /pˈɪliːˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-lee-it, -eyt, pil-ee-]
- /ˈpaɪ li ɪt, -ˌeɪt, ˈpɪl i-/

Definitions of pileate word

adjective pileate having a pileus. 1
adjective pileate (of birds) having a crest 0
adjective pileate having a pileus 0
adjective pileate having a crest extending from the bill to the nape, as some birds 0

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Origin of pileate

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30, pileate is from the Latin word pīleātus capped. See pileus, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Pileate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pileate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

pileate usage trend in Literature

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