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- [riv-uh-rahyn, -reen, -er-in]
- /ˈrɪv əˌraɪn, -ˌrin, -ər ɪn/
- /ˈrɪvəraɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [riv-uh-rahyn, -reen, -er-in]
- /ˈrɪv əˌraɪn, -ˌrin, -ər ɪn/
Definitions of riverine word
- adjective riverine of or relating to a river. 1
- adjective riverine situated or dwelling beside a river. 1
- adjective riverine of, like, relating to, or produced by a river 0
- adjective riverine located or dwelling near a river; riparian 0
- adjective riverine on or near the banks of a river; riparian 0
- adjective riverine of, like, or produced by a river or rivers 0
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Origin of riverine
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; river1 + -ine1
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Parts of speech for Riverine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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riverine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
riverine usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for riverine
adj riverine
adjective riverine
- waterborne — floating or moving on water; supported by water: The ship was waterborne ten months after the keel was laid.
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