foliate
adjective · verb
Simple meaning
Of a leaf: having a leaflets.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
fohleeaytSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfoʊlieɪt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
botany
Of a leaf: having a (certain number of) leaflets.
Of or relating to leaves.
Shaped like or otherwise resembling a leaf; leaflike.
botany
Of a plant: having leaves.
verb
Decorate with leaves
Grow leaves
intransitive
To split into layers or leaves.
transitive
To add numbers to (a folio or leaf, or all the folios or leaves, of a book); also, to add numbers to the folios or leaves of (a book); to folio, to page, to paginate.
Coat or back with metal foil
transitive
To spread (glass) with a thin coat of mercury and tin, or other substances forming a foil, to create a mirror; to foil, to silver.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Rare
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of a leaf: having a (certain number of) leaflets.
Used this way, foliate is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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