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convolute en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • (Australia) audio
  • /ˌkɑːnvəˈluːt/ (US)
  • (US) audio
  • /ˌkɒnvəˈluːt/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Proto-Italic *wolwō Latin volvō Latin convolvō Latin convolūtusbor. English convolute Borrowed from Latin convolūtum, past participle of convolvere (“to roll together”).

Meanings

  1. Convoluted.
  2. (of a leaf) Coiled such that one edge is inside, and one outside the coil, giving a spiral effect in cross section.

Forms

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more convolute Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most convolute Degree=Sup lexicographic

Hypernyms

imbricate

convolute en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • (Australia) audio
  • /ˌkɑːnvəˈluːt/ (US)
  • (US) audio
  • /ˌkɒnvəˈluːt/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Proto-Italic *wolwō Latin volvō Latin convolvō Latin convolūtusbor. English convolute Borrowed from Latin convolūtum, past participle of convolvere (“to roll together”).

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To make unnecessarily complex.
  2. (transitive) To fold or coil into numerous overlapping layers.
    • The snake's coils were tightly convoluted.
  3. (transitive) To confuse, mix up (something) with something else.

Forms

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convolutes Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
convoluted Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
convoluted Tense=Past lexicographic
convoluting Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Deriveds

convolutive · convoluted · deconvolute · subconvolute

Relateds

convolution · convolve

Translations (8)

mi whakakōiro (to fold or coil) · mi whakakōiro (to confuse, mix up) · pl zwinąć (to fold or coil) · pl zwijać (to fold or coil) · pl skręcać (to fold or coil) · bg завивам (to fold or coil) · pl skręcić (to fold or coil) · es enrevesar (to confuse, mix up)