cuspidate
/ˈkʌspɪdət/
cuspidate adjective: having a cusp.
Adjective
cuspidate (comparative more cuspidate, superlative most cuspidate)
- Having a cusp
- Tapering to a sharp, firm point
Verb
cuspidate (third-person singular simple present cuspidates, present participle cuspidating, simple past and past participle cuspidated)
cuspidate meaning in Tamil
cuspidate in Tamil
- கதுப்பு வடிவுள்ள, கூர்முடிவுள்ள
Forms of cuspidate
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more cuspidate |
| superlative | most cuspidate |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | cuspidates |
| present participle | cuspidating |
| past participle | cuspidated |
| past | cuspidated |
Origin of cuspidate
First attested in 1693; borrowed from Latin cuspidātus, from cuspis (“point, tip”) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin cuspidātus, perfect passive participle of cuspidō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix)
Words formed from cuspidate
Questions about cuspidate
- What does cuspidate mean?
- Cuspidate means having a cusp.
- What is cuspidate in Tamil?
- Cuspidate in Tamil is கதுப்பு வடிவுள்ள, கூர்முடிவுள்ள. See Cuspidate meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is cuspidate?
- Cuspidate can be an adjective or a verb.
- How do you pronounce cuspidate?
- Cuspidate is pronounced /ˈkʌspɪdət/.
Words near cuspidate in the dictionary
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