Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fawr-tuh-fahy]
- /ˈfɔr təˌfaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fawr-tuh-fahy]
- /ˈfɔr təˌfaɪ/
Definitions of fortifier word
- verb with object fortifier to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works. 1
- verb with object fortifier to furnish with a means of resisting force or standing strain or wear: to fortify cotton with nylon. 1
- verb with object fortifier to make strong; impart strength or vigor to: to fortify oneself with a good breakfast. 1
- verb with object fortifier to increase the effectiveness of, as by additional ingredients: to fortify a diet with vitamins; to fortify a lotion with lanolin. 1
- verb with object fortifier to strengthen mentally or morally: to be fortified by religious faith. 1
- verb with object fortifier to confirm or corroborate: to fortify an accusation with facts. 1
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Origin of fortifier
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English fortifien < Middle French fortifier < Late Latin fortificāre, equivalent to Latin forti(s) strong + -ficāre -fy
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Fortifier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fortifier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
fortifier usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with fortifier
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