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scalare

sca·lar·e
S s

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skuh-lair-ee, -lahr-ee]
    • /skəˈlɛər i, -ˈlɑr i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skuh-lair-ee, -lahr-ee]
    • /skəˈlɛər i, -ˈlɑr i/

Definitions of scalare word

  • noun scalare any of three deep-bodied, cichlid fishes, Pterophyllum scalare, P. altum, and P. eimekei, inhabiting northern South American rivers, often kept in aquariums. 1
  • noun scalare any of a genus (Pterophyllum) of freshwater cichlid fishes of N South America, having a flattened body and transparent pectoral fins; angelfish: popular as an aquarium fish 0

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Origin of scalare

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < New Latin; Latin scālāre, neuter of scālāris scalar; from its ladderlike markings

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Parts of speech for Scalare

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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scalare 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 59% 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.

scalare usage trend in Literature

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