Agate

Pronunciation: /ˈæɡət/

Definitions of agate

noun a playing marble made of this substance

Example Sentences

A1 I found a beautiful agate on the beach.

A2 She collected agates from different countries during her travels.

B1 The jewelry store had a display of polished agate necklaces.

B2 The geologist studied the formation of agate in volcanic rocks.

C1 The artisan crafted a stunning agate bowl using intricate techniques.

C2 The rare agate specimen was auctioned off for a high price at the gem show.

Examples of agate in a Sentence

formal The jeweler showcased a stunning necklace adorned with a large agate pendant.

informal I found a cool agate stone at the beach and decided to keep it as a souvenir.

slang Check out this sick agate bracelet I got from the flea market.

figurative Her eyes sparkled like polished agate in the sunlight.

Grammatical Forms of agate

• past tense: agated
• plural: agates
• comparative: more agate
• superlative: most agate
• present tense: agate
• future tense: will agate
• perfect tense: have agated
• continuous tense: is agating
• singular: agate
• positive degree: agate
• infinitive: to agate
• gerund: agating
• participle: agated

Origin and Evolution of agate

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'agate' originates from the Greek word 'agates', which was used to refer to a stone found in the Achates River in Sicily.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'agate' came to be used specifically to refer to a type of chalcedony with banded colors, and is now commonly used in the context of gemstones and jewelry.