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- [root-lit, roo t-]
- /ˈrut lɪt, ˈrʊt-/
- /ˈruːtlɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [root-lit, roo t-]
- /ˈrut lɪt, ˈrʊt-/
Definitions of rootlet word
- noun rootlet a little root. 1
- noun rootlet a small or fine branch of a root. 1
- noun rootlet one of the adventitious roots by which ivy or the like clings to rocks or other supports. 1
- noun rootlet a small root or branch of a root 0
- noun rootlet a little root or small branch of a root 0
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Origin of rootlet
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; root1 + -let
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Parts of speech for Rootlet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rootlet popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
rootlet usage trend in Literature
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