constellate

con·stel·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kon-stuh-leyt]
- /ˈkɒn stəˌleɪt/
- /ˈkɒn.stə.leɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-stuh-leyt]
- /ˈkɒn stəˌleɪt/

Definitions of constellate word

verb constellate to form into clusters in or as if in constellations 3
intransitive verb constellate to unite in or as in a constellation; cluster 3
noun constellate Form or cause to form into a cluster or group; gather together. 1
verb constellate (Transitive Verb) To combine as a cluster. 0
verb constellate (Transitive Verb) To fit, adorn (as if) with constellations. 0
verb constellate (Intransitive Verb) To (form a) cluster. 0

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Origin of constellate

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; < Late Latin constellātus star-studded, equivalent to Latin con- con- + stell(a) star + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Constellate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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constellate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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