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crude form

UK/ˈkɹuːd ˌfɔːm/US/ˈkɹuːd ˌfɔɹm/

crude form noun: the uninflected form or stem of a word.

Noun

crude form (plural crude forms)

  1. (rare) the uninflected form or stem of a word
    Synonyms:
    stem, root

Synonyms of crude form

Forms of crude form

pluralcrude forms
alternative formcrudeform

Origin of crude form

crude (“pertaining to the uninflected stem of a word”) + form

Questions about crude form

What does crude form mean?
Crude form means the uninflected form or stem of a word.
What part of speech is crude form?
Crude form is a noun.
How do you pronounce crude form?
Crude form is pronounced /ˈkɹuːd ˌfɔːm/ (UK).
What is the plural of crude form?
The plural of crude form is crude forms.

Words near crude form in the dictionary

  1. crude bitumens
  2. crude carrier
  3. crude carriers
  4. crude death rate
  5. crude death rates
  6. crude form
  7. crude forms
  8. crude oil
  9. crude oils
  10. crude sap
  11. crude turpentine

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