well-ventilated

well-ven·ti·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wel ven-tl-eyt]
- /wɛl ˈvɛn tlˌeɪt/
- /wel ˈven.tɪ.leɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wel ven-tl-eyt]
- /wɛl ˈvɛn tlˌeɪt/

Definitions of well-ventilated word

verb with object well-ventilated to provide (a room, mine, etc.) with fresh air in place of air that has been used or contaminated. 1
verb with object well-ventilated Medicine/Medical. to oxygenate (blood) by exposure to air in the lungs or gills. to assist the breathing of (a person), as with a respirator. 1
verb with object well-ventilated (of air or wind) to circulate through or blow on, so as to cool or freshen the air of: Cool breezes ventilated the house. 1
verb with object well-ventilated to expose to the action of air or wind: to ventilate floor timbers. 1
verb with object well-ventilated to submit (a question, problem, etc.) to open, full examination and discussion. 1
verb with object well-ventilated to give utterance or expression to (an opinion, complaint, etc.). 1

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Origin of well-ventilated

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English ventilatten to blow (something) away < Latin ventilātus (past participle of ventilāre to fan), equivalent to vent(us) wind1 + -il- v. suffix (variant of -ul-, orig. after derivatives of nouns ending in -ulus -ule; cf. speculate) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Well-ventilated

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Well-ventilated

well-ventilated popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for well-ventilated

adj well-ventilated

airy — If a building or room is airy, it has a lot of fresh air inside, usually because it is large.
drafty — characterized by or admitting currents of air, usually uncomfortable.

adjective well-ventilated

cooled — At a lower temperature.
draughty — characterized by or admitting currents of air, usually uncomfortable.
fluttering — Rapid back-and-forth waving or oscillation.

All 5 Synonyms of well-ventilated

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