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- [tuh-reet, ter-eet]
- /təˈrit, ˈtɛr it/
- /te.ˈriːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tuh-reet, ter-eet]
- /təˈrit, ˈtɛr it/
Definitions of terete word
- adjective terete slender and smooth, with a circular transverse section. 1
- adjective terete cylindrical or slightly tapering. 1
- adjective terete (esp of plant parts) smooth and usually cylindrical and tapering 0
- adjective terete of or having a circular shape when cross-sectioned or a cylindrical shape that tapers at each end 0
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Origin of terete
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; earlier teret < Latin teret- (stem of teres) smooth and round, akin to terere to rub
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Parts of speech for Terete
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
terete popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% 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.