-ate

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Suffix 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Derived terms 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Suffix 3 Italian 3.1 Suffix

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From the Latin perfect passive participle suffixes of first conjugation verbs -ātus, -āta, and -ātum.

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-ate

1. (in adjectives) having the specified thing

   lobate — “having lobes”

2. (in adjectives) characterized by the specified thing

   Italianate — “characterized by Italian features”

3. (in adjectives) resembling the specified thing

   palmate — “resembling the palm”

4. (in nouns) a thing characterised by the specified thing

   apostate — “one who is characterized by dissent”

5. (in nouns) a rank or office

   rabbinate — “the office of a rabbi”

6. (chemistry, in nouns) a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic

   acetate — “a salt or ester of acetic acid”

7. (in verbs) to act in the specified manner

   abbreviate — “to act by making (something) brief”

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See: English words suffixed with -ate

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• IPA: /at/

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-ate m.

1. (chemistry, in nouns) -ate.

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-ate

1. Used with a stem to form the second-person plural present and imperative of regular -are verbs
2. Used with a suffix to form the feminine plural past participle of regular -are verbs