punctiform

punc·ti·form

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [puhngk-tuh-fawrm]
- /ˈpʌŋk təˌfɔrm/
- /pˈʌŋktɪfˌɔːm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puhngk-tuh-fawrm]
- /ˈpʌŋk təˌfɔrm/

Definition of punctiform word

adjective punctiform shaped like or of the nature of a point or dot. 1

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Origin of punctiform

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; < Latin pūnct(um) point + -i- + -form

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Parts of speech for Punctiform

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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punctiform popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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