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- [roh-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈroʊ təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /ˈrəʊ.tə.tə.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [roh-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈroʊ təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of rotatory word
- adjective rotatory pertaining to or of the nature of rotation: rotatory motion. 1
- adjective rotatory rotating, as an object. 1
- adjective rotatory passing or following in rotation or succession. 1
- adjective rotatory causing rotation, as a muscle. 1
- adjective rotatory of, relating to, possessing, or causing rotation 0
- adjective rotatory of, or having the nature of, rotation 0
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Origin of rotatory
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < New Latin rotātōrius, equivalent to Latin rotā(re) (see rotate1) + -tōrius -tory1
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Parts of speech for Rotatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rotatory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
rotatory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rotatory
adjective rotatory
- circumgyratory — characterized by circumgyration
- circumrotatory — Turning, rolling, or whirling round.
- encircling — Enclosing, skirting.
- gyrational — Of, pertaining to, or caused by gyration.
- whirligig — something that whirls or revolves.
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