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convoluting

con·vo·lute
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-vuh-loot]
    • /ˈkɒn vəˌlut/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-vuh-loot]
    • /ˈkɒn vəˌlut/

Definitions of convoluting word

  • adjective convoluting rolled up together or with one part over another. 1
  • adjective convoluting Botany. coiled up longitudinally so that one margin is within the coil and the other without, as the petals of cotton. 1
  • noun convoluting Present participle of convolute. 1

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Origin of convoluting

First appearance:

before 1690
One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; < Latin convolūtus rolled up, equivalent to convolū- (stem of convolvere to convolve) + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Convoluting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

convoluting popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% 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.

convoluting usage trend in Literature

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