vituline

vit·u·line

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vich-uh-lahyn, -lin]
- /ˈvɪtʃ əˌlaɪn, -lɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vich-uh-lahyn, -lin]
- /ˈvɪtʃ əˌlaɪn, -lɪn/

Definitions of vituline word

adjective vituline of, relating to, or resembling a calf or veal. 1
adjective vituline of or resembling a calf or veal 0
adjective vituline of or like a calf or veal 0
adjective vituline Of or pertaining to a calf or veal. 0

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Origin of vituline

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < Latin vitulīnus, equivalent to vitul(us) calf + -īnus -ine1

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Parts of speech for Vituline

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Vituline

vituline popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% 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.

vituline usage trend in Literature

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