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单词 curtate
释义

curtate

[ kur-teyt ]
/ ˈkɜr teɪt /
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adjective

having been shortened; reduced; abbreviated.

Origin of curtate

First recorded in 1670–80; from Latin curtātus, past participle of curtāre “to shorten,” derivative of curtus “short, shortened”; see origin at curt, -ate1

Words nearby curtate

curtain wall, curtal, curtalax, curtal axe, curtana, curtate, curtilage, Curtin, Curtis, Curtiss, Curtius
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British Dictionary definitions for curtate

curtate
/ (ˈkɜːteɪt) /

adjective

shortened

Word Origin for curtate

C17: from Late Latin curtāre to shorten, from Latin curtus cut short; see curt
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