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stereobate

ster·e·o·bate
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ster-ee-uh-beyt, steer-]
    • /ˈstɛr i əˌbeɪt, ˈstɪər-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ster-ee-uh-beyt, steer-]
    • /ˈstɛr i əˌbeɪt, ˈstɪər-/

Definitions of stereobate word

  • noun stereobate the foundation or base upon which a building or the like is erected. 1
  • noun stereobate the solid platform forming the floor and substructure of a classical temple; crepidoma; podium. 1
  • noun stereobate a foundation of a building in the form of a platform of masonry 0
  • noun stereobate a foundation, as of a building, or a solid substructure or platform of masonry 0

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Origin of stereobate

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < Latin stereobatēs < Greek stereobatḗs, equivalent to stereo- stereo- + -batēs walker (see stylobate)

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Parts of speech for Stereobate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stereobate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% 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.

stereobate usage trend in Literature

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