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- [pin-eyt, -it]
- /ˈpɪn eɪt, -ɪt/
- /ˈpɪn.eɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pin-eyt, -it]
- /ˈpɪn eɪt, -ɪt/
Definitions of pinnate word
- adjective pinnate resembling a feather, as in construction or arrangement; having parts arranged on each side of a common axis: a pinnate branch; pinnate trees. 1
- adjective pinnate Botany. (of a leaf) having leaflets or primary divisions arranged on each side of a common stalk. 1
- adjective pinnate like a feather in appearance 0
- adjective pinnate (of compound leaves) having the leaflets growing opposite each other in pairs on either side of the stem 0
- adjective pinnate resembling a feather 0
- adjective pinnate with leaflets on each side of a common axis in a featherlike arrangement 0
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Origin of pinnate
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705, pinnate is from the Latin word pinnātus feathered, winged. See pinna, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Pinnate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pinnate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
pinnate usage trend in Literature
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- what does pinnate mean?
- what are pinnate leaves?
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