miniate

min·i·ate

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [min-ee-eyt]
- /ˈmɪn iˌeɪt/
- /ˈmɪ.nɪeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [min-ee-eyt]
- /ˈmɪn iˌeɪt/

Definitions of miniate word

verb with object miniate to illuminate (a manuscript) in red; rubricate. 1
noun miniate Of or relating to the colour of red lead or vermilion; painted with vermilion. 1
verb miniate to paint with minium 0

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Origin of miniate

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < Medieval Latin miniātus rubricated, illuminated, Latin: colored red with cinnabar, equivalent to mini(um) minium + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Miniate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Miniate

miniate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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miniate usage trend in Literature

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