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William Alexander

Meaning of "promontory" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROMONTORY

From Latin prōmunturium headland; related to prōminēre.
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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 PROMONTORY

promontory  [ˈprɒməntərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROMONTORY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Promontory 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 PROMONTORY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

promontory

Promontory

A promontory is a raised mass of land declined abruptly from only one side. It can overlook water or land. Most promontories either are formed from a hard ridge of rock that has resisted the erosive forces that have removed the softer rock to the sides of it, or are the high ground that remains between two river valleys where they form a confluence. Throughout history many forts and castles have been built on promontories because of their inherent defensibility. The promontory forts in Ireland are examples of this.

Definition of promontory in the English dictionary

The definition of promontory in the dictionary is a high point of land, esp of rocky coast, that juts out into the sea. Other definition of promontory is any of various projecting structures.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROMONTORY


commentary
ˈkɒməntərɪ
complementary
ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛntərɪ
complimentary
ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛntərɪ
documentary
ˌdɒkjʊˈmɛntərɪ
elementary
ˌɛlɪˈmɛntərɪ
fragmentary
ˈfræɡməntərɪ
inventory
ˈɪnvəntərɪ
involuntary
ɪnˈvɒləntərɪ
lientery
ˈlaɪəntərɪ
ligamentary
ˌlɪɡəˈməntərɪ
mesentery
ˈmɛsəntərɪ
momentary
ˈməʊməntərɪ
nonvoluntary
ˌnɒnˈvɒləntərɪ
pigmentary
ˈpɪɡməntərɪ
sedentary
ˈsɛdəntərɪ
segmentary
ˈsɛɡməntərɪ
semisedentary
ˌsɛmɪˈsɛdəntərɪ
supplementary
ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntərɪ
unguentary
ˈʌŋɡwəntərɪ
voluntary
ˈvɒləntərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROMONTORY

prommer
promo
promo video
promodern
promonarchist
promontories
promotability
promotable
promote
promoter
promotion
promotion board
promotion campaign
promotion prospects
promotional
promotions director
promotions manager
promotive
promotiveness
promotor fidei

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROMONTORY

depository
directory
factory
Federal Capital Territory
history
introductory
laboratory
love story
mandatory
perpetual inventory
personality inventory
regulatory
repository
respiratory
satisfactory
statutory
story
territory
the Directory
victory

Synonyms and antonyms of promontory in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PROMONTORY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «promontory» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of promontory
cape · foreland · head · headland · ness · point · spur

Translation of «promontory» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROMONTORY

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

Translator English - Chinese

海角
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

promontorio
570 millions of speakers

English

promontory
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رعن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мыс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

promontório
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শৈলান্তরীপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

promontoire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Promontory
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vorgebirge
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Promontory
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chổ nhô ra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடல் முனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रमोटररी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

burun
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

promontorio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cypel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мис
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

promontoriu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακρωτήριο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kaap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

udde
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

odden
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of promontory

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROMONTORY»

The term «promontory» is regularly used and occupies the 68.095 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROMONTORY» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «PROMONTORY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word promontory.
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William Alexander
The white sail of his soul has rounded the promontory - death.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROMONTORY»

Discover the use of promontory in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to promontory and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Field Guide to Wilson's Promontory
Biologists David Meagher and Michele Kohout share a passion for the Prom.
David Meagher, Michele Kohout, 2001
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Promontory: [the Golden Spike, 1869]
On the appointed day the Central Pacific group was present at Promontory but the Union Pacific group was not. There was a series of problems that caused the UP guests to arrive late, including a trestle problem, high winds in the east, and ...
Richard Braden, 2008
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The Archaeology of Early Medieval Ireland
Promontory forts It is difficult to assess the importance of coastal promontory forts in the early medieval Irish settlement pattern. This is because, although Westropp recorded large numbers at the beginning of the century, remarkably few — only ...
Nancy Edwards, 2013
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Complications in Laser Cutaneous Surgery
Left ureter Left common lilac artery and vein Position of lumbosacral intervertebral disk Anterior longitudinal ligament on sacral promontory Middle sacral vessels Sigmoid colon LSC, laparoscopic sacral colpopexy; LSH, laparoscopic sacral ...
David J. Goldberg, 2004
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
R. 10 E.; (10) Then southwesterly in a straight line approximately 0.34 mile to the 833-foot promontory in section 32, T. 21 S., R. 10 E.; (11) Then south southeasterly in a straight line approximately 0.5 mile to the 886-foot "Rosenberg " ...
‎1980
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L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
R. 9 E.: (2) Then east southeasterly in a straight line approximately 1.3 miles to the 847-foot promontory in section 3. T. 21 S., R. 9 E.. on the “Nattrass Valley Quadrangle" map: (3) Then south southeasterly in a straight line approximately 2.2 ...
‎2003
7
CFR
... Beginning on the "San Lucas Quadrangle" map at the northwest corner of section 5 in Township 21 South, Range 9 East, the boundary proceeds northeasterly in a straight line approximately 0.35 mile to the 630-foot promontory in section 32 ...
‎2009
8
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 27, Alcohol, Tobacco ...
... the boundary proceeds northeasterly in a straight line approximately 0.35 mile to the 630-foot promontory in section 32, T. 20 S., R. 9 E.; (1) Then east southeasterly in a straight line approximately 0.6 mile to the 499-foot promontory in the ...
Office of the Federal Register (U S ), 2012
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Cochlear Implants: Fundamentals and Applications
No firm conclusions can yet be made about the relationship between the promontory stimulation results and results with the cochlear implant. It does, however, seem evident that good pulse rate discrimination, minimum gap detection of ...
Graeme Clark, 2003
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The History of Cornwall, Civil, Military, Religious, ...
Promontory of Hercules 14.00 53.00. A ilioviraior ax.-.-,t xai to Cc^fio^-io— »|S \ Promontory Antivestseum, sometimes called Bole- rium 11.00 52.30. A«f*»«no» to mm 0x£»o» *x?TM # m x. Promontory Danmonium, Called also Ocrinum 12.00  ...
Richard Polwhele, 1816

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROMONTORY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term promontory is used in the context of the following news items.
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New CSUMB housing project comes under scrutiny
The CSU Monterey Bay student housing development, The Promontory, on July 15. The Promontory is a joint venture between CSUMB and ... «Monterey County Herald, Jul 15»
2
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The isolation suited him because of his lack of ease with his fellow officers “a man on this promontory would be part of the settlement but not in ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
3
Make Bank Consultants Directly Accountable to Regulators
Promontory is under the department's scrutiny for having allegedly doctored a report on international sanctions compliance, which Promontory ... «American Banker, Jul 15»
4
Following in James Bond's footsteps in Jamaica
... boutique hotel, with 18 well-appointed cottages scattered tastefully to the west of the main rocky promontory, connected via a wooden bridge. «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
5
New trail for disabled at Hawk Mountain
... a 1,383-foot-high promontory affording panoramic views of the Kittatinny Ridge. Raptors such as eagles, owls, falcons and, of course, hawks, ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
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Marina Bay area to play central role in NDP celebrations
... MBS Event Square; The Promontory @ Marina Bay; Merlion Park; Esplanade Theatres by the Bay; Singapore Flyer; and the Marina Barrage. «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»
7
Avignon: France's medieval Vatican City is the gateway to Provence
Situated on the Rhone River, just above its confluence with the Durance, Avignon was founded by the Greeks on an untamed promontory along ... «Communities Digital News, Jul 15»
8
Breckenridge church overflows as hundreds celebrate the life of 'Zeke'
“You should be like a rocky promontory, against which the restless surf continuously pounds. It stands fast, while the churning sea is lulled to ... «Summit Daily News, Jul 15»
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Orbital ATK Integral to Successful ULA Delta IV Launch of WGS-7 …
... California, facility, and it designed and manufactured the nozzle for Delta IV's RS-68A engine at its Promontory, Utah, facility. Orbital ATK also ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
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Tom Clyde: Happy Pioneer Day
... Gulfstream up from Phoenix to play a round of golf at Promontory, enjoy lunch, and fly home in time for dinner. And then there's Sundance. «The Park Record, Jul 15»

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