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vermiculation

ver·mic·u·late
V v

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb ver-mik-yuh-leyt; adjective ver-mik-yuh-lit, -leyt]
    • /verb vərˈmɪk yəˌleɪt; adjective vərˈmɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/
    • /vˌɜːmɪkjʊlˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb ver-mik-yuh-leyt; adjective ver-mik-yuh-lit, -leyt]
    • /verb vərˈmɪk yəˌleɪt; adjective vərˈmɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/

Definitions of vermiculation word

  • verb with object vermiculation to work or ornament with wavy lines or markings resembling the form or tracks of a worm. 1
  • adjective vermiculation worm-eaten, or appearing as if worm-eaten. 1
  • abbreviation VERMICULATION vermicular. 1
  • adjective vermiculation sinuous; tortuous; intricate: vermiculate thought processes. 1
  • noun vermiculation any wormlike movement, esp of the intestines; peristalsis 0
  • noun vermiculation decoration consisting of wormlike carving or marks 0
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Origin of vermiculation

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605, vermiculate is from the Latin word vermiculātus (past participle of vermiculārī to be worm-eaten). See vermicule, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Vermiculation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Vermiculation

vermiculation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% 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.

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