retuse

re·tuse

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-toos, -tyoos]
- /rɪˈtus, -ˈtyus/
- /rɪtjˈuːs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-toos, -tyoos]
- /rɪˈtus, -ˈtyus/

Definitions of retuse word

adjective retuse having an obtuse or rounded apex with a shallow notch, as leaves. 1
adjective retuse having a rounded apex and a central depression 0
adjective retuse having a blunt or rounded apex with a small notch, as some leaves 0

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Origin of retuse

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

1745-55; < Latin retūsus (past participle of retundere to make blunt), equivalent to re- re- + tud-, variant stem of tundere to beat, strike + -tus past participle suffix, with dt > s

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Parts of speech for Retuse

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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retuse popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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