Looking for the meaning of the word ROTATE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ROTATE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Rotate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 16th century (in rotatory adjective): from Latin rotat- ‘turned in a circle’, from the verb rotare, from rota ‘wheel’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rə(ʊ)ˈteɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
move or cause to move in a circle round an axis or centre
Short Definition:move in circle round axis or centre
Examples:- the wheel continued to rotate
- the small directional side rockets rotated the craft
Definition:
pass to each member of a group in a regularly recurring order
Short Definition:pass to each member of group in regularly recurring order
Examples:- the job of chairing the meeting rotates
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