How Do You Spell TERNATE?

Pronunciation: [tˈɜːne͡ɪt] (IPA)

Ternate is an adjective used to describe the number "three". It is pronounced as /tərˈneɪt/. The ‘t’ in the beginning is pronounced with the schwa "ə". In the next syllable, the "e" is pronounced as /ɛ/ with the sound of "eh". The "r" following it is pronounced with a slight emphasis. The third syllable has the same sound as the second one. The final syllable is pronounced as /teɪt/ with the sound of "tayt". The spelling of the word "ternate" is a reflection of its pronunciation.

TERNATE Meaning and Definition

1. The term "ternate" has multiple meanings depending on the context in which it is used. In the field of linguistics, "ternate" refers to a language spoken in the Ternate Island of Indonesia. Ternate is classified as one of the Malayo-Polynesian languages and is primarily spoken by the Ternatean people. It belongs to the Austronesian language family and is closely related to the Tidore language.

   Additionally, "ternate" can also be used as an adjective to describe a certain quality or characteristic. In this sense, it refers to something that is composed of three elements, parts, or aspects. For instance, in mathematics, a ternate sequence would consist of three terms in a certain pattern or arrangement.

   In the natural sciences, "ternate" can describe a specific arrangement or pattern of leaves, where three leaves emerge from the same node on a stem. This ternate leaf pattern is often found in various plant species, such as the clovers or Trifolium genus.

   Moreover, "ternate" is also used to describe a particular type of military fortification. In the past, it referred to a triangular arrangement of defensive structures or bastions, commonly used in fortress design during the Renaissance period.

   Overall, the meaning of "ternate" varies depending on the subject matter, encompassing contexts from linguistics and mathematics to botany and architecture.

2. In bot., composed of three leaflets, as compound leaves.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for TERNATE

• rernate
• fernate
• yernate
• 6ernate
• 5ernate
• twrnate
• tsrnate
• tdrnate
• trrnate
• t4rnate
• t3rnate
• tednate
• tefnate
• tetnate
• te5nate
• te4nate
• terbate
• terjate
• terhate

Etymology of TERNATE

The word "ternate" has multiple origins and can be traced back to different sources.

1. Ternate as a geographical name: Ternate is an island in Eastern Indonesia. The name "Ternate" is believed to have originated from the Ternate language, the local language spoken on the island. However, the exact etymology of the island's name in the Ternate language is uncertain.

2. Ternate as a bird species name: Ternate can also refer to a type of seabird from the tern family, known as the "ternate bird" or simply "tern". The word "tern" itself can be traced back to Middle English and Old Norse, where it meant "to turn" or "to twist", which describes the agile flight patterns of these birds.

Similar spelling word for TERNATE

• termite.