calcarate

cal·ca·rate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kal-kuh-reyt or kal-kuh-rey-tid]
- /ˈkæl kəˌreɪt or ˈkæl kəˌreɪ tɪd/
- /kˈalkərˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kal-kuh-reyt or kal-kuh-rey-tid]
- /ˈkæl kəˌreɪt or ˈkæl kəˌreɪ tɪd/

Definitions of calcarate word

adjective calcarate having a calcar 3
adjective calcarate having a calcar or calcaria; spurred. 1
noun calcarate (botany, zoology) Having a spur; spurred. 1

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Origin of calcarate

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; calcar1 + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Calcarate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Calcarate

calcarate 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.

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