thecate

the·cate

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thee-kit, -keyt]
- /ˈθi kɪt, -keɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thee-kit, -keyt]
- /ˈθi kɪt, -keɪt/

Definitions of thecate word

adjective thecate having or being contained in a theca. 1
adjective thecate having a theca; sheathed 0

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Origin of thecate

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; thec(a) + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Thecate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Thecate

thecate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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thecate usage trend in Literature

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