English-Portuguese translations for -ate
Definition of -ate
- having the specified thing
- characterized by the specified thing
- resembling the specified thing
- a thing characterised by the specified thing
- a rank or office
- a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic
- to act in the specified manner
Examples
- lobate — “having lobes”
- Italianate — “characterized by Italian features”
- palmate — “resembling the palm”
- apostate — “one who is characterized by dissent”
- rabbinate — “the office of a rabbi”
- acetate — “a salt or ester of acetic acid”
- formulate — “to act by putting (something) in a formula”
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