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- US Pronunciation
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- [pley-tee]
- /ˈpleɪ ti/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pley-tee]
- /ˈpleɪ ti/
Definitions of platy word
- adjective platy (of an igneous rock) split into thin, flat sheets, often resembling strata, as a result of uneven cooling. 1
- abbreviation PLATY platyfish. 1
- adjective platy of, relating to, or designating rocks the constituents of which occur in flaky layers 0
- noun platy any of various small brightly coloured freshwater cyprinodont fishes of the Central American genus Xiphophorus, esp X. maculatus 0
- adjective platy composed of plates, sheets, or slabs, as certain sandstones or limestones 0
- noun platy any of a number of brightly colored, freshwater livebearer fishes (genus Xiphophorus) of Central America: used in tropical aquariums 0
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Origin of platy
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; plate1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Platy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
platy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
platy usage trend in Literature
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- how to sex a platy?
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- how to tell if platy fish is pregnant?
- how to take care of baby platy fish?
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- when will my platy give birth?
- how long is a platy pregnant?
- what is platy?
- how to tell if a platy is pregnant?
- how can you tell if a platy fish is pregnant?
- how often do platy fish breed?