Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calibrate

/ˈkæl.ɪ.bɹeɪ̯t/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables: cal-i-brate
IPA: /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɹeɪ̯t/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To check or adjust by comparison with a standard.

Transitive verb

verb

To mark the scale of a measuring instrument.

Transitive verb

verb

To measure the caliber of a tube or gun.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Trent Alexander-Arnold was prominent in the early running, stepping up from right-back into midfield, calibrating his passing range. He had already teed up Harry Kane for a free header – the captain headed high – when he sent Anthony Gordon clean through."

Etymology

Etymology tree English calibre Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English calibrate From calibre + -ate.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɹeɪ̯t/
British English: /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɹeɪ̯t/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

calibrates (present, singular) calibrating (participle, present) calibrated (participle, past) calibrated (past)

Derived Forms

autocalibrating calibratable calibrator decalibrate intercalibrate miscalibrate recalibrate

Frequently Paired Words

caliber calibre calibration

Synonyms

tune graduate fine-tune

Rhymes With

great state wait late date rate hate straight love-hate eight create weight

Questions

How do you pronounce calibrate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɹeɪ̯t/.
What does calibrate mean?: To check or adjust by comparison with a standard.
Where does calibrate come from?: Etymology tree English calibre Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English calibrate From calibre + -ate.

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