punctulate

punc·tu·late

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puhngk-choo-leyt, -lit or puhngk-choo-ley-tid]
- /ˈpʌŋk tʃʊˌleɪt, -lɪt or ˈpʌŋk tʃʊˌleɪ tɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puhngk-choo-leyt, -lit or puhngk-choo-ley-tid]
- /ˈpʌŋk tʃʊˌleɪt, -lɪt or ˈpʌŋk tʃʊˌleɪ tɪd/

Definitions of punctulate word

adjective punctulate studded with minute points or dots. 1
adjective punctulate marked with small dots 0
verb punctulate to mark with small dots 0
adjective punctulate marked with very small dots or holes, as certain plants and animals 0

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Origin of punctulate

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < Latin pūnctul(um) (diminutive of pūnctum point; see -ule) + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Punctulate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Punctulate

punctulate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.

punctulate usage trend in Literature

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