valvate

val·vate

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [val-veyt]
- /ˈvæl veɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [val-veyt]
- /ˈvæl veɪt/

Definitions of valvate word

adjective valvate furnished with or opening by a valve or valves. 1
adjective valvate serving as or resembling a valve. 1
adjective valvate Botany. opening by valves, as certain capsules and anthers. meeting without overlapping, as the parts of certain buds. composed of or characterized by such parts. 1
adjective valvate furnished with a valve or valves 0
adjective valvate functioning as or resembling a valve 0
adjective valvate having or taking place by means of valves 0

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Origin of valvate

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30, valvate is from the Latin word valvātus with folding doors. See valve, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Valvate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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valvate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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