Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fasciate

/ˈfæʃi.eɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fas-ci-ate
IPA: /ˈfæʃi.eɪt/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To bind.

Transitive verb

adj

Bound with a fillet, sash, or bandage.

adj

Banded or compacted together.

adj

Flattened and laterally widened.

adj

Broadly banded with colour.

verb

To apply fascia.

Example Sentences

"The stems of the garden cockscomb are often fasciate."

Etymology

From Latin fasciātus, perfect passive participle of fasciō (“to swathe or bind”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: fasciātus

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

fasciates (present, singular) fasciating (participle, present) fasciated (participle, past) fasciated (past)

Derived Forms

fasciately semifasciate

Frequently Paired Words

fasciation

Questions

How do you pronounce fasciate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfæʃi.eɪt/.
What does fasciate mean?: To bind.
Where does fasciate come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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