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- [dep-uh-leyt]
- /ˈdɛp əˌleɪt/
- /dˌepɪlˈeɪʃən/
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- [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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