Acuminate

English

Pronunciation

• Adjective:
  • (RP): IPA: /əˈkjuːmɪnət/
• Verb:
  • (RP): IPA: /əˈkjuːmɪneɪt/

Etymology

From Late Latin acuminatus, past participle of acuminare, to sharpen to a point

Adjective

Acuminate (comparative {{{1}}}, superlative {{{2}}})

Positive Acuminate

Comparative {{{1}}}

Superlative {{{2}}}

1. Tapering to a point; pointed.
2. (botany, mycology) Tapering to a long point at its apex.

Translations

tapering to a point

Bulgarian: заострен bg(bg) Spanish: acuminado es(es)

Verb

Infinitive to Acuminate

Third person singular acuminat

Simple past -

Past participle -

Present participle ing

to Acuminate (third-person singular simple present acuminat, present participle ing, simple past and past participle -)

1. (transitive) To render sharp or keen; to sharpen.
2. (intransitive) To end in or come to a sharp point.

Derived terms

• acumination

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Italian

Adjective

acuminate f.

1. Feminine plural form of acuminato

Anagrams

• aaceimntu,
• neumatica

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