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- [ree-kurvd]
- /riˈkɜrvd/
- /ˌriːˈk.ɜːvd/
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- [ree-kurvd]
- /riˈkɜrvd/
Definition of recurved word
- adjective recurved curved upward, as the bill of a bird. 1
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Origin of recurved
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; See origin at recurve, -ed2
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Parts of speech for Recurved
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
recurved popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
recurved usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with recurved
- how to make a recurved bow?
- how does a recurved sea wall work?
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