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- [soo-byuh-lit, -leyt]
- /ˈsu byə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/
- /ˈsjuː.bjuː.leɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soo-byuh-lit, -leyt]
- /ˈsu byə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/
Definitions of subulate word
- adjective subulate slender, somewhat cylindrical, and tapering to a point; awl-shaped. 1
- adjective subulate (esp of plant parts) tapering to a point; awl-shaped 0
- adjective subulate slender and tapering to a point; awl-shaped 0
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Origin of subulate
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; < New Latin sūbulātus, equivalent to Latin sūbul(a) awl + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Subulate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
subulate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
subulate usage trend in Literature
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