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- [tem-plit]
- /ˈtɛm plɪt/
- /ˈtem.pleɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tem-plit]
- /ˈtɛm plɪt/
Definitions of template word
- noun template a pattern, mold, or the like, usually consisting of a thin plate of wood or metal, serving as a gauge or guide in mechanical work. 1
- noun template anything that determines or serves as a pattern; a model: You can use my notes as a template for employee evaluations. 1
- noun template Building Trades. a horizontal piece, as of timber or stone, in a wall, to receive and distribute the pressure of a girder, beam, or the like. 1
- noun template Shipbuilding. either of two wedges in each of the temporary blocks forming the support for the keel of a ship while building. 1
- noun template Aerial Photogrammetry. any object having lines, slots, or straightedges to represent lines radiating from the center of a photograph, used for graphic triangulation. 1
- noun template Genetics. a strand of DNA or RNA that serves as a pattern for the synthesis of a complementary strand of nucleic acid or protein. 1
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Origin of template
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; alteration of templet, apparently by falsely etymologizing final syllable as plate1
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Parts of speech for Template
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
template popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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".
template usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for template
noun template
- cutout — A cardboard cutout is a shape that has been cut from cardboard.
- markings — Plural form of marking.
- matrix — something that constitutes the place or point from which something else originates, takes form, or develops: The Greco-Roman world was the matrix for Western civilization.
- model — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
- mold — loose, friable earth, especially when rich in organic matter and favorable to the growth of plants.
Top questions with template
- what is a template?
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