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- [stee-uh-tahyt]
- /ˈsti əˌtaɪt/
- /ˈstɪə.taɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stee-uh-tahyt]
- /ˈsti əˌtaɪt/
Definitions of steatite word
- abbreviation STEATITE soapstone. 1
- abbreviation STEATITE soapstone 0
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Origin of steatite
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin steatītēs < Greek steat- (stem of stéar) fat, tallow + -ītēs -ite1
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Parts of speech for Steatite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
steatite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
steatite usage trend in Literature
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