ventifact

ven·ti·fact

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ven-tuh-fakt]
- /ˈvɛn təˌfækt/
- /vˈentɪfˌakt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ven-tuh-fakt]
- /ˈvɛn təˌfækt/

Definitions of ventifact word

noun ventifact a pebble or cobble that has been faceted, grooved, and polished by the erosive action of wind-driven sand. 1
noun ventifact a pebble that has been shaped by wind-blown sand 0
noun ventifact any stone shaped by the abrasion of windblown sand 0

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Origin of ventifact

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

1910-15; < Latin venti- (combining form of ventus wind1) + factum something made (see fact); perhaps modeled on artifact

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Parts of speech for Ventifact

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determiner

exclamation

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ventifact popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

ventifact usage trend in Literature

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