plicate

Meanings

• Verb

  To fold or pleat (something) several times, especially to make it more compact or decorative.

• Noun

  A fold or pleat, especially one made to make something more compact or decorative.

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Synonyms

corrugated , folded , plicated

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with plicate
strike , mike , hike

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Variants

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plicate

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'plicare', meaning 'to fold'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'plicate' is also used in biology to describe the folding of DNA.

2. The word 'plicate' comes from the Latin word 'plicare', which means 'to weave' as well as 'to fold'.

3. In ancient Rome, pleats were used to decorate togas and toga draperies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Folding: The action of bending and folding something, often to make it more compact or to change its shape.

2. Pleating: A decorative folding technique used to create textures and patterns in fabric.

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Culture

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In literature, 'plicate' has been used metaphorically to describe the folding or pleating of emotions or thoughts. In art, it has been used as a decorative element in clothing and architecture.

How to Memorize "plicate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of folding or pleating an object, such as a piece of fabric or paper.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'plicate' with the action of folding or pleating.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Plicate, like a plate, fold it up, make it compact' to remember the meaning of the word.

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