adj
depauperate
Depauperate (adj) means not having grown to a normal size.
adj
1
Not having grown to a normal size.
2
Poor, or lacking in money or resources.
3
Containing only a small variety of living things.
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Etymology
It comes from Middle English depauperat ("impoverished"), which in turn came from Medieval Latin depauperātus ("impoverished"), the past participle of depauperō ("to impoverish"). That itself was built from Latin de- plus pauperō ("to impoverish"), from pauper ("poor"). Equivalent to de- + pauper + -ate (adjective-forming suffix). It is a cognate of Italian depauperare and Spanish depauperar.
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What is the meaning of depauperate?
"depauperate" (adj) means not having grown to a normal size.
What is the opposite of depauperate?
Opposites of "depauperate" include moneyed, rich.
What are the different meanings of depauperate?
"depauperate" has 3 main meanings: 1. Not having grown to a normal size; 2. Poor, or lacking in money or resources; 3. Containing only a small variety of living things.
