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- [stahy-luh-beyt]
- /ˈstaɪ ləˌbeɪt/
- /stˈaɪləbˌeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stahy-luh-beyt]
- /ˈstaɪ ləˌbeɪt/
Definitions of stylobate word
- noun stylobate a course of masonry, part of the stereobate, forming the foundation for a colonnade, especially the outermost colonnade. 1
- noun stylobate a continuous horizontal course of masonry that supports a colonnade 0
- noun stylobate a continuous base or coping for a row of columns 0
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Origin of stylobate
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin stȳlobatēs, stȳlobata < Greek stȳlobátēs, equivalent to stȳlo- stylo-2 + -batēs (ba- (base of baínein to step) + -tēs agent suffix)
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Parts of speech for Stylobate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stylobate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
stylobate usage trend in Literature
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