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- [adjective ri-tik-yuh-lit, -leyt; verb ri-tik-yuh-leyt]
- /adjective rɪˈtɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt; verb rɪˈtɪk yəˌleɪt/
- /rɪˌtɪk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
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- [adjective ri-tik-yuh-lit, -leyt; verb ri-tik-yuh-leyt]
- /adjective rɪˈtɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt; verb rɪˈtɪk yəˌleɪt/
Definitions of reticulate word
- adjective reticulate netted; covered with a network. 1
- adjective reticulate netlike. 1
- adjective reticulate Botany. having the veins or nerves disposed like the threads of a net. 1
- verb with object reticulate to form into a network. 1
- verb with object reticulate to cover or mark with a network. 1
- verb without object reticulate to form a network. 1
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Origin of reticulate
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin rēticulātus net-like, equivalent to rēticul(um) reticle + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Reticulate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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reticulate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% 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.
reticulate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reticulate
verb reticulate
- complect — to interweave or entwine
- complected — complexioned
- crisscrossing — crossing over each other
- crochet — Crochet is a way of making cloth out of cotton or wool by using a needle with a small hook at the end.
- cued — a long, tapering rod, tipped with a soft leather pad, used to strike the ball in billiards, pool, etc.
Top questions with reticulate
- how to reticulate silver?
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