0%

pinnate

pin·nate
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pin-eyt, -it]
    • /ˈpɪn eɪt, -ɪt/
    • /ˈpɪn.eɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Information block about the term

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

Historical Comparancy

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

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Top questions with pinnate

  • what does pinnate mean?
  • what are pinnate leaves?

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?