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- [fyoo-zuh-fawrm]
- /ˈfyu zəˌfɔrm/
- /ˈfjuː.zɪ.fɔːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fyoo-zuh-fawrm]
- /ˈfyu zəˌfɔrm/
Definitions of fusiform word
- adjective fusiform spindle-shaped; rounded and tapering from the middle toward each end, as some roots. 1
- noun fusiform Tapering at both ends; spindle-shaped. 1
- adjective fusiform elongated and tapering at both ends; spindle-shaped 0
- adjective fusiform rounded, broadest in the middle, and tapering toward each end; spindle-shaped 0
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Origin of fusiform
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
1740-50; < Latin fūs(us) spindle + -i- + -form
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Parts of speech for Fusiform
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fusiform 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
fusiform usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fusiform
adj fusiform
adjective fusiform
- narrowing — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
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