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How to pronounce “capitate”
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Pronunciation guide for capitate
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of capitate with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Knights Of The Borrowed Dark
And my editor was like, hand capitate isn't a word, Dave.
- Definition summary
- (anatomy) Having a distinct globular tip.
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How to pronounce capitate
Knights Of The Borrowed Dark

And my editor was like, hand capitate isn't a word, Dave.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “capitate”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- (anatomy) Having a distinct globular tip.
- (botany, zoology) Topped with a dense, head-like cluster, such as the inflorescences of composites or the antennae of some insects.
- [Noun]
- (anatomy) The capitate bone of the wrist.
- [Verb]
- (US, health care) To pay health-care providers using a capitation system.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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