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depilation

dep·i·late
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dep-uh-leyt]
    • /ˈdɛp əˌleɪt/
    • /dˌepɪlˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dep-uh-leyt]
    • /ˈdɛp əˌleɪt/

Definitions of depilation word

  • verb with object depilation to remove the hair from (hides, skin, etc.). 1
  • noun depilation Act of pulling out or removing the hair; unhairing; hair removal. 1
  • noun depilation Removal of hair, wool or bristles from the body. 0

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Origin of depilation

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Latin dēpilātus (past participle of dēpilāre to pluck), equivalent to dē- de- + pil(āre) to deprive of hair (derivative of pilus a hair) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Depilation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

depilation 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 about 50% 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.

depilation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for depilation

noun depilation

  • shedding — to pour forth (water or other liquid), as a fountain.
  • peeling — the skin or rind of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
  • flaking — fake2 (defs 2, 3).
  • molting — (of birds, insects, reptiles, etc.) to cast or shed the feathers, skin, or the like, that will be replaced by a new growth.

Top questions with depilation

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