How Do You Spell RECURVED?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪkˈɜːvd] (IPA)

Recurved is a word that describes something that is curved or bent backwards. The phonetic transcription of this word is /rɪˈkərvd/. The first syllable "re-" indicates a repetition or return, while the second syllable "curved" refers to the shape of the object being described. The letter "c" is pronounced as a hard "k" sound and comes before an "u" which creates the "yoo" sound as in "curved". The final "ed" is pronounced as a separate syllable and indicates past tense.

RECURVED Meaning and Definition

  1. Recurved is an adjective that refers to something that is bent or curved inwards or backwards. It describes an object or a part of an object that has a distinctive shape or form with a noticeable curve or inward bend. The term is commonly used in various fields including biology, botany, and anatomy, to describe specific characteristics or structures.

    In biology, recurved often refers to the shape or structure of certain body parts of organisms. For instance, in ornithology, it may describe the curved beak of a bird that is bent or turned backwards towards its body. In botany, it can be used to describe the shape of plant leaves or petals that have a prominent inward curve or bending.

    Similarly, in anatomy, recurved can denote body parts that are naturally bent or curved inwards or backwards. This can include bones, joints, or even the shape of certain organs or structures within the body.

    Overall, the term recurved highlights the specific shape or form of an object that possesses a noticeable inward or backward curve. It emphasizes the distinct curvature or bending of an object, whether it be in biology, botany, or anatomy.

Common Misspellings for RECURVED

Etymology of RECURVED

The word "recurved" is derived from the Latin word "recurvus", which is formed by combining the prefix "re-" (meaning "back" or "again") and the verb "curvus" (meaning "curved").

Similar spelling words for RECURVED

Conjugate verb Recurved

CONDITIONAL

I would recurve
we would recurve
you would recurve
he/she/it would recurve
they would recurve

FUTURE

I will recurve
we will recurve
you will recurve
he/she/it will recurve
they will recurve

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have recurved
we will have recurved
you will have recurved
he/she/it will have recurved
they will have recurved

PAST

I recurved
we recurved
you recurved
he/she/it recurved
they recurved

PAST PERFECT

I had recurved
we had recurved
you had recurved
he/she/it had recurved
they had recurved

PRESENT

I recurve
we recurve
you recurve
he/she/it recurves
they recurve

PRESENT PERFECT

I have recurved
we have recurved
you have recurved
he/she/it has recurved
they have recurved
I am recurving
we are recurving
you are recurving
he/she/it is recurving
they are recurving
I was recurving
we were recurving
you were recurving
he/she/it was recurving
they were recurving
I will be recurving
we will be recurving
you will be recurving
he/she/it will be recurving
they will be recurving
I have been recurving
we have been recurving
you have been recurving
he/she/it has been recurving
they have been recurving
I had been recurving
we had been recurving
you had been recurving
he/she/it had been recurving
they had been recurving
I will have been recurving
we will have been recurving
you will have been recurving
he/she/it will have been recurving
they will have been recurving
I would have recurved
we would have recurved
you would have recurved
he/she/it would have recurved
they would have recurved
I would be recurving
we would be recurving
you would be recurving
he/she/it would be recurving
they would be recurving
I would have been recurving
we would have been recurving
you would have been recurving
he/she/it would have been recurving
they would have been recurving

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