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decollate

/dɪˈkɒleɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
decol-late
IPA
/dɪˈkɒleɪt/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To behead.

Transitive verb

verb

To separate the copies of a multipart computer printout.

Transitive verb

adj

Tapering to a blunt end.

Etymology

First attested in 1599; borrowed from Latin dēcollātus, perfect passive participle of dēcollō (“to behead”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from dē- (“of, from”) + collum (“neck”) + -ō.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˈkɒleɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

decollates (present, singular) decollating (participle, present) decollated (participle, past) decollated (past)

Derived Forms

decollator

Phrases

decollate snail

Synonyms

decapitate behead

Questions

How do you pronounce decollate?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈkɒleɪt/.
What does decollate mean?
To behead.
Where does decollate come from?
First known use: First attested in 1599.

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