cuspidate
cuspidate · more cuspidate · most cuspidate
Having a cuspHaving a cusp
/ˈkʌspɪdət/
Meaning
2 sensesHaving a cusp
having cusps or points
Tapering to a sharp, firm point
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
First attested in 1693; borrowed from Latin cuspidātus, from cuspis (“point, tip”) + -ātusFirst attested in 1693; borrowed from Latin cuspidātus, from cuspis (“point, tip”) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
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Forms
more cuspidate, most cuspidate| Comparative | more cuspidate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most cuspidate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- having cusps or points:cuspatecuspatedcuspedcuspidalcuspidated
Word family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form