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Meaning of "sycamore" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SYCAMORE

From Old French sicamor, from Latin sӯcomorus, from Greek sukomoros, from sukon fig + moron mulberry.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SYCAMORE

sycamore  [ˈsɪkəˌmɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SYCAMORE

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sycamore 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 SYCAMORE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sycamore

Sycamore is a name which is applied at various times and places to several different types of trees, but with somewhat similar leaf forms. The name derives from the ancient Greek συκόμορος meaning "fig-mulberry". Species of trees known as sycamore: ▪ Ficus sycomorus, the sycamore of the Bible; a species of fig, also called the sycamore fig or fig-mulberry, native to the Middle East and eastern Africa ▪ Acer pseudoplatanus, a species of maple native to Central Europe and Southwestern Asia ▪ Some North American members of the genus Platanus, including ▪ Platanus occidentalis, the American Sycamore ▪ Platanus racemosa, the California Sycamore or Western Sycamore ▪ Platanus wrightii, the Arizona Sycamore...

Definition of sycamore in the English dictionary

The definition of sycamore in the dictionary is a Eurasian maple tree, Acer pseudoplatanus, naturalized in Britain and North America, having five-lobed leaves, yellow flowers, and two-winged fruits. Other definition of sycamore is Also: sycomore. a moraceous tree, Ficus sycomorus, of N Africa and W Asia, having an edible figlike fruit.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SYCAMORE


Baltimore
ˈbɔːltɪˌmɔː
Barrymore
ˈbærɪˌmɔː
Blackmore
ˈblækˌmɔː
Broadmoor
ˈbrɔːdˌmɔː
claymore
ˈkleɪˌmɔː
furthermore
ˈfɜːðəˌmɔː
hackamore
ˈhækəˌmɔː
Hawksmoor
ˈhɔːksˌmɔː
massymore
ˈmæsɪˌmɔː
mattamore
ˈmætəˌmɔː
Mentmore
ˈmɛntˌmɔː
nathemore
ˈneɪθəˌmɔː
nethermore
ˈneðəˌmɔː
Pasmore
ˈpæsˌmɔː
Passmore
ˈpɑːsˌmɔː
pickmaw
ˈpɪkˌmɔː
sagamore
ˈsæɡəˌmɔː
sophomore
ˈsɒfəˌmɔː
sycomore
ˈsɪkəˌmɔː
whiggamore
ˈwɪɡəˌmɔː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SYCAMORE

sycamine
sycamore tree
syce
sycee
sycee silver
sycomore
syconia
syconium
sycophancy
sycophant
sycophantic
sycophantical
sycophantically
sycophantise
sycophantish
sycophantishly
sycophantize
sycophantly
sycophantry
sycosis

WORDS THAT END LIKE SYCAMORE

any more
anymore
Aviemore
con amore
evermore
farthermore
Fillmore
for evermore
forevermore
more
Mount Rushmore
nevermore
oboe d´amore
Patmore
Rushmore
Tullamore
viola d´amore
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Synonyms and antonyms of sycamore in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sycamore» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SYCAMORE

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

Translator English - Chinese

梧桐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sicómoro
570 millions of speakers

English

sycamore
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गूलर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجميز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

платан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sicômoro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডুমুর-গাছবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sycomore
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sycamore
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bergahorn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プラタナス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

플라타너스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sycamore
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loại cây sung
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காட்டத்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वृक्षाचे फळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çınar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sicomoro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jawor
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

платан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

paltin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συκομουριά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

SYCAMORE
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mullbärs
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

platanlønn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sycamore

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SYCAMORE»

The term «sycamore» is very widely used and occupies the 22.322 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SYCAMORE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SYCAMORE»

Discover the use of sycamore in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sycamore and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sycamore Row
In the long-awaited successor to the novel that launched his phenomenal career, John Grisham brings us the powerful sequel to A Time to Kill.
John Grisham, 2013
2
A Dresser of Sycamore Trees: The Finding of a Ministry
This profoundly contemporary book displays not only Keizer's knowledge of life's small practicalities (winding the church clock, shopping for groceries), but also his insights about faith and the mysterious ways of God.
Garret Keizer, 2001
3
Nobody Passes: Rejecting the Rules of Gender and Conformity
Nobody Passes is a collection of essays that confronts and challenges the very notion of belonging.
Matt Bernstein Sycamore, 2010
4
John Fuller & the Sycamore Press: a bibliographic history
"A comprehensive bibliography detailing each pamphlet, broadsheet, and ephemeral item published by John Fuller's Sycamore Press from its start in 1968 to its closing in 1992.
Ryan Roberts, 2010
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Sycamore
This book is a photographic journey through Sycamore's history, from its beginning to recent times. It tells the stories of many of the people, businesses, schools, churches, homes, organizations, and events that have shaped this special ...
Phyllis Kelley, Joiner History Room Staff, 2007
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Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs: An Integrated Pest ...
Sycamore scale severely spots and often distorts sycamore leaves. Leaf bud break is the most effective time to treat for this pest, not after leaves mature and become damaged, as shown here. Purplish, white-fringed, mature female European ...
Steve H. Dreistadt, Mary Louise Flint, 2004
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The Man in the Sycamore Tree: The Good Times and Hard Life ...
Photographs and narrative record the thought, life, work, and spiritual growth of the extraordinary Trappist monk
Edward Rice, 1972
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Growth and survival of European black alder and sycamore on ...
--Performance of European black alder planted on upland and bottomland sites was compared with that of sycamore seedlings and cuttings 1 and 2 years after planting. The alder was slow in initiating height growth during the first year but ...
J. R. Saucier, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station (Asheville, N.C.), United States. Forest Service, 1977
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Canker production by strains of Botryodiplodia theobromae in ...
Ross (1971) isolated two strains of Diplodia theobromae (=ß. theobromae) from sycamore cankers. One strain produced cankers on artificially inoculated sycamore trees, but the other strain did not produce cankers even though it was ...
Robert Lewis, Eugene P. Van Arsdel, Southern Forest Experiment Station (New Orleans, La.), 1978
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Ford County
Take a journey into the Ford County with the master thriller writer.
John Grisham, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SYCAMORE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sycamore is used in the context of the following news items.
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Man Shot During Altercation With Police in Mid-Wilshire Used Taser …
The incident occurred in the 800 block of South Sycamore Avenue (map) about 8:40 a.m., after officers were called to a vandalism report, according to the Los ... «KTLA, Jul 15»
2
West Virginia police capture Ohio teens dubbed 'Modern-day …
The teens are from the northwest Ohio communities of Upper Sandusky and Sycamore and were reported missing Monday, when a search for them began. «6abc.com, Jun 15»
3
Michael Jackson's 'Neverland' Hits Market With New Name
Michael Jackson's former California ranch "Neverland" is hitting the market for $100 million. Now called "Sycamore Valley Ranch," you won't find the carnival ... «ABC News, May 15»
4
Dollar Tree, Inc. Reaches Agreement to Sell 330 Family Dollar …
Sycamore Partners intends to operate the 330 stores under the Dollar Express banner. “The divestiture presents Sycamore Partners with a unique opportunity to ... «Business Wire, May 15»
5
Sycamore Partners Abandons Attempt to Buy Chico's FAS
Sycamore Partners has abandoned its attempt to buy women's clothing ... too familiar to Sycamore, which in January ended buyout talks with Express Inc., EXPR ... «Wall Street Journal, Feb 15»
6
Chico's Clothing Stores Near Sale to Sycamore Partners
Chico's FAS, the women's clothing retailer, is nearing a sale to the private equity firm Sycamore Partners for upward of $3 billion, according to a person briefed ... «New York Times, Feb 15»
7
Jones New York Is Shutting Down
Sycamore Partners, the private equity firm that acquired the Jones Group for $2.2 billion last April, has decided to pull the plug on one of its brands, Jones New ... «Fashionista, Jan 15»
8
Sycamore Partners Ends Effort to Acquire Express, a Clothing Retailer
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has given up a monthslong effort to acquire Express, the clothing retailer focused on young adults, after failing to ... «New York Times, Jan 15»
9
Coach Snaps Up Stuart Weitzman from Private Equity Firm Sycamore
If Stuart Weitzman hits certain revenue targets over the next three years, Sycamore could receive an additional $44 million in payments. The deal will be ... «TheStreet.com, Jan 15»
10
Resident defies Ohio deadline on 'Zombie Nativity'
A "Zombie Nativity" scene stands on the front yard of Jasen Dixon's home in Sycamore Township, Ohio, near Cincinnati, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014. Township ... «Yahoo News UK, Dec 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sycamore [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sycamore>. Apr 2024 ».
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