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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GEMMA

From Latin: bud, gem.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GEMMA

gemma  [ˈdʒɛmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GEMMA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gemma is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GEMMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gemma

Gemma is a female name of Italian origin, meaning "gem." Its popularity peaked in the United Kingdom during the 1980s. It was the third most popular female name in 1984 in the UK. Notable people with the name Gemma include: ▪ Gemma Arterton, English actress ▪ Gemma Atkinson, English actress and model ▪ Gemma Beadsworth, Australian water polo player ▪ Gemma Bissix, English actress ▪ Gemma Bond, American ballet dancer ▪ Gemma Craven, Irish actress ▪ Gemma di Manetto Donati, the wife of medieval Italian poet Dante Alighieri ▪ Gemma Doyle, British Labour Party politician ▪ Gemma Frisius, Frisian mathematician, cartographer and instrument maker ▪ Gemma Galgani, Italian mystic with signs of stigmata, venerated in the Roman Catholic Church as a saint ▪ Gemma Hayes, Irish singer-songwriter ▪ Gemma Jackson, British production designer ▪ Gemma Jones, English actress ▪ Gemma Sanderson, Australian model and the winner of Australia's Next Top Model...

Definition of gemma in the English dictionary

The definition of gemma in the dictionary is a small asexual reproductive structure in liverworts, mosses, etc, that becomes detached from the parent and develops into a new individual.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GEMMA


agrostemma
ˌæɡrəʊˈstɛmə
analemma
ˌænəˈlɛmə
axilemma
ˌæksɪˈlɛmə
axolemma
ˌæksəˈlɛmə
condemner
kənˈdɛmə
dilemma
dɪˈlɛmə
emma
ˈɛmə
emmer
ˈɛmə
hemmer
ˈhɛmə
lemma
ˈlɛmə
maremma
məˈrɛmə
neurilemma
ˌnjʊərɪˈlɛmə
neurolemma
ˌnjʊərəʊˈlɛmə
pip-emma
ˈpɪpˈɛmə
plasmalemma
ˌplæzməˈlɛmə
polylemma
ˌpɒlɪˈlɛmə
sarcolemma
ˌsɑːkəʊˈlɛmə
stemma
ˈstɛmə
tremor
ˈtrɛmə
trilemma
traɪˈlɛmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GEMMA

gemlike
gemmaceous
gemmae
gemmate
gemmation
gemmative
gemmed
gemmeous
gemmery
gemmiferous
gemmily
gemminess
gemming
gemmiparous
gemmiparously
gemmological
gemmologist
gemmology
gemmulation
gemmule

WORDS THAT END LIKE GEMMA

ack-emma
comma
dhamma
digamma
gamma
Glomma
gramma
grandmamma
gumma
inverted comma
limma
mamma
momma
on the horns of a dilemma
Oxford comma
summa

Synonyms and antonyms of gemma in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gemma» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GEMMA

Find out the translation of gemma to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gemma from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gemma» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

杰玛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gemma
570 millions of speakers

English

gemma
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पत्र कली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جيما
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Джемма
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Gemma
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গর্ভমুকুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gemme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gemma
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gemma
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジェマ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아체
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gemma
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đọt non
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜெம்மா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रत्न
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tomurcuk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gemma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Gemma
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Джемма
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Gemma
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

gemma
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gemma
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gemma
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Gemma
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gemma

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GEMMA»

The term «gemma» is very widely used and occupies the 15.902 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «gemma».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GEMMA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «gemma» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «gemma» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gemma

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GEMMA»

Discover the use of gemma in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gemma and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gemma
Alternating between the voices of Gemma and Hazen Wood, Meg Tilly has brilliantly brought to life powerful and unforgettable characters that will leave you thinking about them long after you turn the last page.
Meg Tilly, 2010
2
The Declaration
It's the year 2140 and Anna shouldn't be alive.
Gemma Malley, 2011
3
Gemma the Gymnastics Fairy
When Jack Frost's goblins steal Gemma the gymnastics fairy's magic hoop as part of their plan to win the upcoming Fairyland Olympics, Rachel and Kirsty try to help Gemma get it back and thwart Jack Frost.
Daisy Meadows, 2008
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The Voices of Gemma Galgani: The Life and Afterlife of a ...
Gemma emerges as a very modern saint indeed: confident, grandiose, manipulative, childish, admired, and with this book no longer forgotten.
Rudolph M. Bell, Saint Gemma Galgani, Cristina Mazzoni, 2003
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Creating Trance and Hypnosis Scripts
The collection of scripts contained in this book have been collated over many years and have been written by Gemma Bailey who is a qualified practicing hypnotherapist.
Gemma Bailey, 2009
6
Sports Fairies #7: Gemma the Gymnastics Fairy: A Rainbow ...
The Sports Fairies' magical items are missing, and now the Fairy Olympics are going all wrong! This is our ninth group of Rainbow Magic fairies; all seven books will be released at once. It's an exciting time in Fairyland.
Daisy Meadows, 2013
7
The Legacy
When Richard Pincent of Pincent Pharma suggests that the Underground has released the virus, something has to be done to alert everyone to the truth and put the story straight once and for all.
Gemma Malley, 2010
8
Deadly Cool
First I find out that my boyfriend is cheating on me.
Gemma Halliday, 2011
9
Gemma: The Treasure Hunt with Griffin
Gemma over hears her father saying something about a treasure and her brother, Griffin.
Shannon K. Mazurick, 2012
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Gemma and Sisters
Gemma and her cousins in the Robinson family put together a show business act and become an overnight sensation, but then Lydia has an accident that could mean the end of the group.
Noel Streatfeild, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GEMMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gemma is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Gemma Atkinson in white bikini as she soaks up the sunshine in …
She has her personal trainer boyfriend Olly Foster to thanks for her incredible figure and Gemma Atkinson was happy to flaunt it on a recent trip ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
TOWIE spoilers: Lauren Pope in tears as Danielle Armstrong and …
Gemma and Danielle are for some inexplicable reason holding ... while discussing Lauren's behaviour with Ferne, Chloe S, Gemma and Jess. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
'Louis Walsh wanted me to date celebs' - Gemma - Herald.ie
"He was saying to me, 'Gemma you need to play the game more, we need to get you out dating another celebrity, we need to get you on the ... «Herald, Jul 15»
4
Gemma Collins puts on a busty display as she parties at Newmarket …
And, to prove it, TOWIE's Gemma Collins put on a very busty display when she stepped out at Newmarket Racecourse on Saturday afternoon. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Gemma Styles On How Our Selfies Are Lying To Us | Celebrity | The …
Things To Do · Food & Drink · TV & Film · Home · Music · London · Books · Travel · Newsletter Signup. Gemma Styles | Contributing writer | 7 hours ago ... «The Debrief, Jul 15»
6
Drunk mum parks car on Hollywood film set - and doesn't notice any …
The movie, a futuristic tale about the battle to save the world from 'hungries' - or zombies - also features former Bond girl Gemma Arterton. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
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TOWIE's Gemma on Bobby: 'We will never be friends again … - Reveal
Things kicked off between the former besties at a pool party when Gemma threw a drink at Bobby during a row over Lauren Pope and Vas J ... «Reveal, Jul 15»
8
Gemma Bovery
In this wonderfully lurid movie, a woman, played by the voluptuous English actress Gemma Arterton, finds herself literally suffocated by three middle-aged men ... «TheStranger.com, Jul 15»
9
TOWIE's Gemma Collins brushes off drama at ITV summer party
TOWIE's Gemma Collins appeared to be in good spirits last night as she ... Gemma had a huge smile on her face as she arrived at the West ... «Reveal, Jul 15»
10
It's no shock that Gemma Arterton shines as 'Gemma Bovery'
Posy Simmonds couldn't have had actress Gemma Arterton in mind when she wrote “Gemma Bovery,” her darkly comic 1999 spoof of Gustav ... «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Gemma [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gemma>. May 2024 ».
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