variolate

var·i·o·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vair-ee-uh-leyt, -lit]
- /ˈvɛər i əˌleɪt, -lɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vair-ee-uh-leyt, -lit]
- /ˈvɛər i əˌleɪt, -lɪt/

Definitions of variolate word

adjective variolate resembling smallpox, as a lesion. 1
verb variolate to inoculate with the smallpox virus 0
adjective variolate marked or pitted with or as if with the scars of smallpox 0
verb variolate To infect with smallpox. 0
adjective variolate Having the appearance of smallpox. 0

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Origin of variolate

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95; variol(a) + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Variolate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Variolate

variolate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% 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.

variolate usage trend in Literature

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