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- [spahy-keyt]
- /ˈspaɪ keɪt/
- /spˈɪkeɪt/
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- [spahy-keyt]
- /ˈspaɪ keɪt/
Definitions of spicate word
- adjective spicate having spikes, as a plant. 1
- adjective spicate arranged in spikes, as flowers. 1
- adjective spicate in the form of a spike, as in inflorescence. 1
- adjective spicate having, arranged in, or relating to spikes 0
- adjective spicate spikelike in form 0
- adjective spicate arranged in a spike or spikes 0
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Origin of spicate
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Latin spīcātus, equivalent to spīc(a) spica + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Spicate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spicate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
spicate usage trend in Literature
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