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- [roh-teyt or, esp. British, roh-teyt]
- /ˈroʊ teɪt or, esp. British, roʊˈteɪt/
- /rəʊˈteɪtəbl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [roh-teyt or, esp. British, roh-teyt]
- /ˈroʊ teɪt or, esp. British, roʊˈteɪt/
Definitions of rotatable word
- verb with object rotatable to cause to turn around an axis or center point; revolve. 1
- verb with object rotatable to cause to go through a cycle of changes; cause to pass or follow in a fixed routine of succession: to rotate farm crops. 1
- verb with object rotatable to replace (a person, troops, etc.) by another or others, usually according to a schedule or plan. 1
- verb without object rotatable to turn around on or as if on an axis. 1
- verb without object rotatable to proceed in a fixed routine of succession: The sentries rotated in keeping watch. 1
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Origin of rotatable
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < Latin rotātus (past participle of rotāre to cause to spin, roll, move in a circle), equivalent to rot(a) wheel + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Rotatable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rotatable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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.
rotatable usage trend in Literature
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