plicae

pli·ca

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [plahy-kuh]
- /ˈplaɪ kə/
- /ˈplɪk.ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [plahy-kuh]
- /ˈplaɪ kə/

Definitions of plicae word

noun plural plicae Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding. 1
noun plural plicae Also called plica polonica [puh-lon-i-kuh] /pəˈlɒn ɪ kə/ (Show IPA). Pathology. a matted, filthy condition of the hair, caused by disease, vermin, etc. 1
noun plural plicae (in medieval music) a vertical mark attached to a neume, standing for an interpolated melodic ornament. 1

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Origin of plicae

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

1675-85; < Medieval Latin: a fold, back formation from Latin plicāre to fold, ply2

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Parts of speech for Plicae

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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plicae popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.

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Synonyms for plicae

noun plicae

creases — Plural form of crease.
crimps — Plural form of crimp.
crowfoots — Plural form of crowfoot.
crumples — to press or crush into irregular folds or into a compact mass; bend out of shape; rumple; wrinkle.
eskers — Plural form of esker.

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