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- [speyt]
- /speɪt/
- /speɪt/
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- [speyt]
- /speɪt/
Definitions of spate word
- noun spate a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring: a spate of angry words. 1
- noun spate British. a flood or inundation. a river flooding its banks. a sudden or heavy rainstorm. 1
- noun spate sudden large number 1
- countable noun spate A spate of things, especially unpleasant things, is a large number of them that happen or appear within a short period of time. 0
- noun spate a fast flow, rush, or outpouring 0
- noun spate a sudden flood 0
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Origin of spate
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English (north) < ?
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Spate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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.
spate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spate
noun spate
- beck — a nod, wave, or other gesture or signal
- burst — If something bursts or if you burst it, it suddenly breaks open or splits open and the air or other substance inside it comes out.
- cornucopia — A cornucopia of things is a large number of different things.
- deluge — A deluge of things is a large number of them which arrive or happen at the same time.
- draught — a drawing, sketch, or design.
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