sericate

ser·i·cate

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ser-i-kit, -keyt]
- /ˈsɛr ɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ser-i-kit, -keyt]
- /ˈsɛr ɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt/

Definition of sericate word

adjective sericate sericeous; silky. 1

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Origin of sericate

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

First recorded in 1615-25, sericate is from the Latin word sēricātus dressed in silk. See seric-, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Sericate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sericate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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