acuminate en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /əˈkjuːmɪnət/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
First attested in 1611; borrowed from Latin acuminātus, perfect passive participle acuminō (“to sharpen to a point”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Meanings
-
Tapering to a point; pointed.
acuminate leaves, teeth, etc.
- Tapering to a long point in concave manner at its apex.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more acuminate | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most acuminate | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| accuminate | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
long-acuminate · nonacuminate · subacuminate · biacuminate · acuminately
Translations (5)
fi pitkäsuippuinen (botany, mycology: tapering to a long point in concave manner) · fi kapeakärkinen (tapering to a point) · pt acuminado (tapering to a point) · bg заострен (tapering to a point) · es acuminado (tapering to a point)