repand

re·pand

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-pand]
- /rɪˈpænd/
- /rɪpˈand/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-pand]
- /rɪˈpænd/

Definitions of repand word

adjective repand Botany. having a wavy margin, as a leaf. 1
adjective repand slightly wavy. 1
adjective repand having a wavy margin 0
adjective repand having a wavy margin, as some leaves 0

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Origin of repand

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

1750-60; < Latin repandus bent backwards, turned up, equivalent to re- re- + pandus bent, curved, derivative of pandere to spread out, extend

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Parts of speech for Repand

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Repand

repand popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

repand usage trend in Literature

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