angulate

[ ang-gyuh-lit, -leyt ]

adjective
  1. of angular form; angled: angulate stems.

Origin of angulate

1
First recorded in 1785–95, angulate is from the Latin word angulātus having angles. See angle1, -ate1
  • Also an·gu·lat·ed [ang-gyuh-ley-tid] /ˈæŋ gyəˌleɪ tɪd/ .

Other words from angulate

  • an·gu·late·ly, adverb
  • an·gu·late·ness, noun
  • sub·an·gu·late, adjective
  • sub·an·gu·late·ly, adverb
  • sub·an·gu·lat·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for angulate

angulate

adjective(ˈæŋɡjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt)
  1. having angles or an angular shape

verb(ˈæŋɡjʊˌleɪt)
  1. to make or become angular

Origin of angulate

1
C18: from Late Latin angulāre to make angled, from Latin angulus angle 1

Derived forms of angulate

  • angulated, adjective

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