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My mother used to tell me man gives the award, God gives the reward. I don't need another plaque.
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Meaning of "plaque" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PLAQUE

From French, from plaquier to plate, from Middle Dutch placken to beat (metal) into a thin plate.
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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 PLAQUE

plaque  [plæk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLAQUE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Plaque 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 PLAQUE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Plaque

Plaque or placque may refer to: ▪ Commemorative plaque, a plate or tablet fixed to a wall to mark an event, person, etc. ▪ Plaquette, a small plaque in bronze or other materials ▪ Memorial Plaque, issued to next-of-kin of dead British military personnel after World War I ▪ Plaque, a rectangular casino token...

Definition of plaque in the English dictionary

The first definition of plaque in the dictionary is an ornamental or commemorative inscribed tablet or plate of porcelain, wood, etc. Other definition of plaque is a small flat brooch or badge, as of a club, etc. Plaque is also any small abnormal patch on or within the body, such as the typical lesion of psoriasis.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLAQUE


alack
əˈlæk
black
blæk
blue-black
ˌblʊˈblæk
bootblack
ˈbuːtˌblæk
clack
klæk
claque
klæk
coal-black
ˈkəʊlˌblæk
eyeblack
ˈaɪˌblæk
flack
flæk
flak
flæk
Kaolack
ˈkɑːəʊˌlæk
kulak
ˈkuːlæk
lac
læk
lack
læk
lampblack
ˈlæmpˌblæk
plack
plæk
Polack
ˈpəʊlæk
Senlac
ˈsɛnlæk
shellac
ʃəˈlæk
slack
slæk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLAQUE

plantswomen
plantule
planula
planulae
planular
planulate
planuliform
planuloid
planuria
planxty
plaquette
plash
plasher
plashet
plashier
plashiest
plashy
plasm
plasma
plasma engine

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLAQUE

antiplaque
bacterial plaque
Braque
brass plaque
dental plaque
macaque
opaque
radio-opaque
radiopaque
roentgenopaque
semiopaque

Synonyms and antonyms of plaque in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PLAQUE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «plaque» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of plaque
badge · brooch · medal · medallion · panel · plate · slab · tablet

Translation of «plaque» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLAQUE

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

Translator English - Chinese

匾额
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

placa
570 millions of speakers

English

plaque
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पट्टिका
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لَوْحَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

памятная доска
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

placa comemorativa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফলক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plaque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Plak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gedenktafel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

記念銘板
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

현판
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Plak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tấm biển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தகடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्लेग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

plaka
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

placca
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

plakietka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пам´ятна дошка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

placă comemorativă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλάκα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gedenkplaat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skylt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

plakett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of plaque

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLAQUE»

The term «plaque» is very widely used and occupies the 13.284 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLAQUE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «plaque» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «plaque» 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 plaque

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «PLAQUE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word plaque.
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Denzel Washington
My mother used to tell me man gives the award, God gives the reward. I don't need another plaque.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLAQUE»

Discover the use of plaque in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to plaque and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque ...
If you want to live a long and healthy life, this is the book for you." —Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D., bestselling author of Brain Longevity Leading cardiologists Dr. Stephen Sinatra and Dr. James Roberts draw on their collective fifty years ...
Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., James C. Roberts, M.D., 2010
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Cardiovascular Plaque Rupture
Illustrating the development and determinants of possible plaque rupture, Cardiovascular Plaque Rupture provides an in-depth review of the pathology, etiology, cellular and molecular biology, diagnosis, and treatment of plaque in the ...
David L. Brown, 2002
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Plaque Imaging: Pixel to Molecular Level
This book is about plaque imaging covering both clinical and imaging aspects of plaque using Magnetic Resonance (MR), Computer Tomography (CT), Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS), Elastography and at Molecular/Microscopic levels.
Jasjit S. Suri, 2005
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The Vulnerable Plaque, Second Edition
Since publication of the First Edition, advances in the diagnosis and prevention and treatment strategies of the vulnerable plaque have necessitated this greatly expanded second edition.
Ron Waksman, Patrick W. Serruys, Johannes Schaar, 2007
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Angiography and Plaque Imaging: Advanced Segmentation Techniques
For the first time, this book presents the different medical imaging modalities--MR, CT, x-ray, and ultrasound--for performing angiography and its analysis.
Jasjit S. Suri, Swamy Laxminarayan, 2003
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The Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaque: Strategies for ...
After a considered and concise introduction, the book concentrates on: Pathology of vulnerable plaque Triggers for plaque rupture Imaging of unstable plaque Management of vulnerable plaques Careful editing allows the authors to avoid ...
Renu Virmani, Jagat Narula, Martin B. Leon, 2008
7
Heroes vs. plaque: when plaque attacks!
Using comic book style, Marvel Characters Inc.'s comic book characters discuss the importance of oral hygiene to prevent tooth decay.
American Dental Association, 2005
8
Etiology and Pathogenesis of Periodontal Disease
Dental plaque is a unique ecosystem. It is a microbial biofilm, a diverse microbial community found on the tooth surface embedded in a matrix of polymers of bacterial and salivary origin. The biofilm is a thin basal layer on the substratum, ...
Alexandrina L Dumitrescu, 2009
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The Vulnerable Plaque
An instructional tool, the handbook helps you hone your diagnostic capabilities and provides prevention and treatment strategies to reduce the incidence of acute coronary syndrome, acute myocardial infarction, and sudden cardiac death.
Ron Waksman, Patrick W. Serruys, 2004
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Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis: A Primer on Risk ...
features and the presence of plaque ulceration from surgical specimens.2 Similar findings were observed from an ultrasonographic study,24 where the sensitivity of detecting an ulcerated carotid plaque in lesions >50% of stenosis was low (41  ...
Issam D. Moussa, Tatjana Rundek, JP Mohr, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLAQUE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term plaque is used in the context of the following news items.
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Astros logo from Craig Biggio's final cap makes Hall of Fame plaque
“Ultimately the decision of all elements of the plaque interpretation remain those of the Hall of Fame,” said Houston native Brad Horn, the Hall's ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
2
Here's what it says on Pedro Martinez's Hall of Fame plaque
In the text on his Baseball Hall of Fame plaque, officials highlighted the speed and accuracy of Pedro Martinez's pitches — his control and his ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
3
Photo: John Smoltz's Hall of Fame plaque
Photo: John Smoltz's Hall of Fame plaque. 2. posted by Jeremy F. Koo on Jul 26, 2015 · #FirstLook at #HOF plaque of 2015 Inductee John Smoltz. «Talking Chop, Jul 15»
4
American Legion group sues South Carolina for right to change …
FILE - This photo taken Jan. 22, 2015 shows a plaque honoring World War I soldiers on Greenwood County memorial.A group of American ... «Spartanburg Herald Journal, Jul 15»
5
Plaque unveiled to commemorate former Kirklees College' chair of …
From left: Dorothy Dakers, Kirklees College principal Peter McCann and chair of corporation Geoff Alvy unveil a plaque commemorating the ... «Huddersfield Examiner, Jul 15»
6
Plaque to honour the home of Ladybird Books
Angel Yard was nominated for a Green Plaque by Love Loughborough, a local business partnership which is part of the town's BID (Business ... «LoughboroughEcho.net, Jul 15»
7
Plaque unveiled at 25th anniversary of Lady of the Erne
The 25th Lady of the Erne context was staged in the Hotel Kilmore on last Sunday night and to mark the silver anniversary a plaque was jointly ... «Anglo Celt, Jul 15»
8
Keep McAllen Beautiful presents Rio Bank with sponsorship plaque
Keep McAllen Beautiful recently presented Rio Bank with a plaque of appreciation for their continued financial support to the organization. «Monitor, Jul 15»
9
Plaque dedicated to birth of modern civil rights movement
The plaque, unveiled in Waverly Beach Park in Fort Erie, pays tribute to the first meetings of the Niagara Movement, an organization which ... «WGRZ-TV, Jul 15»
10
Blue plaque on Lemon Tree is fitting tribute to 'Stortford champion …
A blue plaque commemorating a man described as "Bishop's Stortford's champion" has been unveiled. The memorial to Michael Hurford, the ... «Herts and Essex Observer, Jul 15»

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