turbidite

tur·bi·dite

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tur-bi-dahyt]
- /ˈtɜr bɪˌdaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tur-bi-dahyt]
- /ˈtɜr bɪˌdaɪt/

Definitions of turbidite word

noun turbidite a sedimentary deposit laid down by a turbidity current. 1
noun turbidite a sediment deposited by a turbidity current 0
noun turbidite any sediment or rock deposited by a turbidity current 0

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Origin of turbidite

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; turbid + -ite1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Turbidite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Turbidite

turbidite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

turbidite usage trend in Literature

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