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appellate

/əˈpɛlət/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.34 in modern English

Syllables
ap-pel-late
IPA
/əˈpɛlət/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That can be (legally) appealed to, especially of a court that hears appeals of decisions by a lower court.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin appellātus.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈpɛlət/
  • British English: /əˈpɛlət/

Derived Forms

nonappellate

Phrases

appellate court appellate jurisdiction

Synonyms

appellant

Rhymes With

prelate kellett ellett mellett pellett zealot stellate flagellate dinoflagellate helot lamellate flabellate

Questions

How do you pronounce appellate?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈpɛlət/.
What does appellate mean?
That can be (legally) appealed to, especially of a court that hears appeals of decisions by a lower court.
Where does appellate come from?
From Latin appellātus.

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