rotatably

ro·tate

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roh-teyt or, esp. British, roh-teyt]
- /ˈroʊ teɪt or, esp. British, roʊˈteɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roh-teyt or, esp. British, roh-teyt]
- /ˈroʊ teɪt or, esp. British, roʊˈteɪt/

Definitions of rotatably word

verb with object rotatably to cause to turn around an axis or center point; revolve. 1
verb with object rotatably to cause to go through a cycle of changes; cause to pass or follow in a fixed routine of succession: to rotate farm crops. 1
verb with object rotatably to replace (a person, troops, etc.) by another or others, usually according to a schedule or plan. 1
verb without object rotatably to turn around on or as if on an axis. 1
verb without object rotatably to proceed in a fixed routine of succession: The sentries rotated in keeping watch. 1

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

1800-10; < Latin rotātus (past participle of rotāre to cause to spin, roll, move in a circle), equivalent to rot(a) wheel + -ātus -ate1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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