"convolute" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˌkɒnvəˈluːt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌkɑːnvəˈluːt/ [US] Audio: en-us-convolute.ogg [US], en-au-convolute.ogg [Australia] Forms: more convolute [comparative], most convolute [superlative]
Rhymes: -uːt Etymology: Borrowed from Latin convolūtum, past participle of convolvere (“to roll together”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|convolūtum}} Latin convolūtum, {{m|la|convolvere||to roll together}} convolvere (“to roll together”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} convolute (comparative more convolute, superlative most convolute)
  1. Convoluted.
    Sense id: en-convolute-en-adj-GW7rNRhv
  2. (botany, of a leaf) Coiled such that one edge is inside, and one outside the coil, giving a spiral effect in cross section. Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-convolute-en-adj-3Sv3hCRo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 73 3 6 7 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˌkɒnvəˈluːt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌkɑːnvəˈluːt/ [US] Audio: en-us-convolute.ogg [US], en-au-convolute.ogg [Australia] Forms: convolutes [present, singular, third-person], convoluting [participle, present], convoluted [participle, past], convoluted [past]
Rhymes: -uːt Etymology: Borrowed from Latin convolūtum, past participle of convolvere (“to roll together”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|convolūtum}} Latin convolūtum, {{m|la|convolvere||to roll together}} convolvere (“to roll together”) Head templates: {{en-verb}} convolute (third-person singular simple present convolutes, present participle convoluting, simple past and past participle convoluted)
  1. (transitive) To make unnecessarily complex. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-convolute-en-verb-cN7fphY-
  2. (transitive) To fold or coil into numerous overlapping layers. Tags: transitive Translations (to fold or coil): завивам (zavivam) (Bulgarian), whakakōiro (Maori)
    Sense id: en-convolute-en-verb-R~Rv0PDM Disambiguation of 'to fold or coil': 0 92 8
  3. (transitive) To confuse, mix up (something) with something else. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-convolute-en-verb-kyNsY-AX
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: convoluted Related terms: convolution, convolve

Verb [Latin]

Forms: convolūte [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|la|participle form|head=convolūte}} convolūte
  1. vocative masculine singular of convolūtus Tags: form-of, masculine, participle, singular, vocative Form of: convolūtus
    Sense id: en-convolute-la-verb-qbm5z4j7 Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for convolute meaning in All languages combined (5.8kB)

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