unirrigated

ir·ri·gate

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ir-i-geyt]
- /ˈɪr ɪˌgeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ir-i-geyt]
- /ˈɪr ɪˌgeɪt/

Definitions of unirrigated word

verb with object unirrigated to supply (land) with water by artificial means, as by diverting streams, flooding, or spraying. 1
verb with object unirrigated Medicine/Medical. to supply or wash (an orifice, wound, etc.) with a spray or a flow of some liquid. 1
verb with object unirrigated to moisten; wet. 1
adjective unirrigated (of land, fields, etc) not irrigated 0

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Origin of unirrigated

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Latin irrigātus, past participle of irrigāre to wet, flood, nourish with water, equivalent to ir- ir-1 + rigā- (stem of rigāre to provide with water, soak) + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Unirrigated

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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unirrigated popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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