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There's not a doubt in my mind that you will see a spate of municipal-bond defaults.
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Meaning of "spate" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPATE

(Northern and Scottish): of unknown origin.
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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 SPATE

spate  [speɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spate 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 SPATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Spate

Spate is a surname, and may refer to: ▪ Clive Spate, British game show contestant ▪ Oskar Spate, geographer Spate may also refer to a flood.

Definition of spate in the English dictionary

The first definition of spate in the dictionary is a fast flow, rush, or outpouring. Other definition of spate is a sudden flood. Spate is also a sudden heavy downpour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPATE


anticipate
ænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt
baldpate
ˈbɔːldˌpeɪt
constipate
ˈkɒnstɪˌpeɪt
crispate
ˈkrɪspeɪt
dissipate
ˈdɪsɪˌpeɪt
dunderpate
ˈdʌndəˌpeɪt
emancipate
ɪˈmænsɪˌpeɪt
exculpate
ˈɛkskʌlˌpeɪt
extirpate
ˈɛkstəˌpeɪt
inculpate
ˈɪnkʌlˌpeɪt
mancipate
ˈmænsɪˌpeɪt
nuncupate
ˈnʌŋkjəˌpeɪt
palpate
ˈpælpeɪt
participate
pɑːˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt
pate
peɪt
preoccupate
priːˈɒkjʊˌpeɪt
principate
ˈprɪnsɪˌpeɪt
pupate
pjuːˈpeɪt
scopate
ˈskəʊpeɪt
syncopate
ˈsɪŋkəˌpeɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPATE

spat
spatangoid
spatchcock
spatfall
spathaceous
spathal
spathe
spathed
spathic
spathiphyllum
spathose
spathulate
spatial
spatial frequency
spatialisation
spatiality
spatialization
spatially
spatiotemporal
spatiotemporally

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPATE

apocopate
archiepiscopate
clodpate
cuspate
disculpate
episcopate
forcipate
historic episcopate
hypate
parhypate
smoothpate

Synonyms and antonyms of spate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SPATE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «spate» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of spate

Translation of «spate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPATE

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

Translator English - Chinese

一连串
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

oleada
570 millions of speakers

English

spate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बाढ़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

موجة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

волна
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

série
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জলোচ্ছ্বাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

série
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spate
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Serie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大量
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 빈발
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spate
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước lớn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரவாகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उधाण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

su taşkını
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sequela
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wezbranie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хвиля
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έξαρση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vlaag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ström
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spate

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPATE»

The term «spate» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.627 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPATE» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «SPATE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word spate.
1
Pierre Omidyar
In February of 1996, about six months after I created eBay, I started receiving a spate of complaints. Everyone was complaining about each other. I felt very much like I was a parent who had to adjudicate the brothers beating each other up.
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Meredith Whitney
There's not a doubt in my mind that you will see a spate of municipal-bond defaults.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPATE»

Discover the use of spate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Tradition in Transition, Water Management Reforms and ...
An in-depth assessment of the century-old Wadi Laba indigenous spate irrigation system in Eritrea.
Abraham Mehari Haile, 2007
2
Guidelines on spate irrigation
Spate irrigation is an ancient practice by which floodwater is diverted from its river bed and channeled to basins.
Frank van Steenbergen, 2010
3
The Spanish Lake
This work is a history of the Pacific, the ocean that became a theatre of power and conflict shaped by the politics of Europe and the economic background of Spanish America.
Oskar Hermann Khristian Spate, 2004
4
Failures and the Law: Structural Failure, Product Liability ...
This volume features 46 selected contributions which address various topical issues and the law. The most important issues relate to engineering risks, quality assurance and assessment, and the legal implications associated with them.
H.P. Rossmanith, 2003
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The Word: The Dictionary That Reveals the Hebrew Source of ...
... spare/SPARE spark/SPARK(A) sparkie/SPARKjA) sparkle/SPARK(A| sparling/ SPIRE sparrow/CAPRICORN/FREE/SPARROW/SPIRIT sparse/DIASPORA(A)/ SPARE spate/SCOPE/SPATE/SPIT spatter/SPATE spatula/SPIT species/SCOPE  ...
Isaac E. Mozeson, 2001
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Springer Handbook of Experimental Solid Mechanics
In 1982 a British company began manufacturing and marketing the first commercial system, the SPATE 8000 [SPATE is an acronym for stress pattern analysis (by measurement of) thermal emission]. The SPATE 8000 and a subsequent ...
William N. Sharpe, Jr., William N. Sharpe, 2008
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Claude Monet: The Colour of Time
Provides an in-depth look of the French Impressionist's life and work, analyzing his paintings and examining the evolution of his style.
Virginia Spate, 2001
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Environmental Assessment
Box 5.5 Environmentally sensitive operating rules for the Roadford scheme Spate loo soon after first Spate to be spared Spate too smal to be spared -i — l — l — l — l — l — l — l — l — l — l — l — l — I — I — I — I — I — I — I — I — l — t — I 7 ...
‎1994
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graded tutorials on auditing
D1.9 MARKS: 30 I You are the auditor of Spate (Pry) Ltd, a company solely involved in the manufacture of blankets. At the company's previous year end, December XXXO, the company had issued 90 000 of its authorised share capital of 100 ...
Peter Bourne, Bourne, Jooste, Shev, Minter, J. Shev, Puttick, Clayton, 2006
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Handbook of Proteolytic Enzymes
Serine protease autotransporters of the family Enterobacteriaceae (SPATE) comprise a family of virulence proteins secreted by enteric Gram-negative bacteria via the autotransporter secretion pathway. This type V secretion system is featuring ...
Alan J. Barrett, Neil D. Rawlings, J. Fred Woessner, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spate is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lafayette Theater Shooting Highlights Recent Spate of Mass Killings
The bloodshed at a Louisiana movie theater Thursday night capped an unusually violent week and a half in the United States. There have been five mass ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
2
Spate of sudden reversals sink flotations
Spate of sudden reversals sink flotations. Email this article to a friend. Please enter the recipients email address for who you wish to send this article to. Help. «Financial News, Jul 15»
3
E-cigarettes: UK warning issued after 'highly disturbing' spate of …
A "highly disturbing" spate of exploding e-cigarette chargers has prompted a nationwide alert encouraging consumers to avoid using "dodgy" chargers. «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
4
8 injured in spate of 4 drive-by St. Louis shootings
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Shots fired from several vehicles have wounded eight people on St. Louis streets and highways. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
5
Spate of crashes on 'slippery roads' in Waikato
Waikato police are urging drivers to travel with care after a spate of crashes around the wider Waikato region. Emergency services were called to a crash on the ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
6
Spate of arson attacks in Wetherby
Police say the spate of attacks dates back to the beginning of April, with the most high profile being the large blaze on April 30 which caused at least £6000 ... «Harrogate Advertiser, Jun 15»
7
Sopore turns into ghost town after spate of attacks
Sopore, Kashmir: Mounting fear and anxiety have gripped Kashmir's apple town of Sopore as the fresh reign of terror unleashed by a breakaway faction of ... «IBNLive, Jun 15»
8
ClubsACT frustrated by spate of robberies
ClubsACT frustrated by spate of robberies at licensed venues across Canberra. By Adrienne Francis and Clarissa Thorpe. Updated 13 Jun 2015, 5:11pmSat 13 ... «ABC Online, Jun 15»
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Shirebrook residents protest at a Town Council meeting over recent …
Residents lobby coucnillors at a meeting of Shirebrook Town Council, over concerns about a spate of violence and anti-social behaviour in the town. «Mansfield Chad, Jun 15»
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RCMP say latest Surrey shooting appears connected to spate of …
Mounties say the shooting appears to be linked to a spate of others that have occurred in Surrey and neighbouring Delta over the past few months. Sgt. Dale ... «Vancouver Sun, Jun 15»

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