Transcription
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- [dih-kol-eyt]
- /dɪˈkɒl eɪt/
- /dɪˈk.ɒ.leɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-kol-eyt]
- /dɪˈkɒl eɪt/
Definitions of decollate word
- verb decollate to separate (continuous stationery, etc) into individual forms 3
- verb transitive decollate to behead 3
- verb with object decollate to separate (the copies of multiply paper, continuous forms, or computer printout) into individual sets or sheets. 1
- noun decollate Behead (someone). 1
- verb decollate (Transitive Verb) To behead. 0
- verb decollate (Transitive Verb) (computing) To separate the copies of multipart computer printout. 0
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Origin of decollate
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin dēcollātus (past participle of dēcollāre to behead, equivalent to dē- de- + coll(āre) (see collar) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Decollate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
decollate 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.
According to our data about 62% 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.
decollate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for decollate
verb decollate
- guillotine — a device for beheading a person by means of a heavy blade that is dropped between two posts serving as guides: widely used during the French Revolution.
- kill — to deprive of life in any manner; cause the death of; slay. Synonyms: slaughter, massacre, butcher; hang, electrocute, behead, guillotine, strangle, garrote; assassinate.
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
- neck — the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk.
- decapitate — If someone is decapitated, their head is cut off.
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