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- [ves-per-tin, -tahyn]
- /ˈvɛs pər tɪn, -ˌtaɪn/
- /ˈve.spə.taɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ves-per-tin, -tahyn]
- /ˈvɛs pər tɪn, -ˌtaɪn/
Definitions of vespertine word
- adjective vespertine of, relating to, or occurring in the evening: vespertine stillness. 1
- adjective vespertine Botany. opening or expanding in the evening, as certain flowers. 1
- adjective vespertine Zoology. appearing or flying in the early evening; crepuscular. 1
- adjective vespertine appearing, opening, or active in the evening 0
- adjective vespertine occurring in the evening or (esp of stars) appearing or setting in the evening 0
- adjective vespertine of or occurring in the evening 0
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Origin of vespertine
First appearance:
before 1495 One of the 26% oldest English words
1495-1505; < Latin vespertīnus, equivalent to vesper vesper + -tīnus adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Vespertine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vespertine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
vespertine usage trend in Literature
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