aciform

ac·i·form

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-uh-fawrm]
- /ˈæs əˌfɔrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-uh-fawrm]
- /ˈæs əˌfɔrm/

Definitions of aciform word

adjective aciform needle-shaped; sharp 3
adjective aciform needle-shaped; acicular. 1
adjective aciform Shaped like a needle. 0

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Origin of aciform

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < Latin aci- (combining form of acus needle; cf. acicula) + -form

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Parts of speech for Aciform

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Aciform

aciform popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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