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- [splin-ter]
- /ˈsplɪn tər/
- /ˈsplɪn.tər/
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- [splin-ter]
- /ˈsplɪn tər/
Definitions of splintered word
- noun splintered a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, or the like, split or broken off from the main body. 1
- noun splintered splinter group. 1
- verb with object splintered to split or break into splinters. 1
- verb with object splintered to break off (something) in splinters. 1
- verb with object splintered to split or break (a larger group) into separate factions or independent groups. 1
- verb with object splintered Obsolete. to secure or support by a splint or splints, as a broken limb. 1
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Origin of splintered
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle Dutch or Middle Low German; cf. splint
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Parts of speech for Splintered
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splintered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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.
splintered usage trend in Literature
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verb splintered
- collided — to strike one another or one against the other with a forceful impact; come into violent contact; crash: The two cars collided with an ear-splitting crash.
- hackled — Simple past tense and past participle of hackle.
- levigated — Simple past tense and past participle of levigate.
- micronized — Simple past tense and past participle of micronize.
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