Fascicle

Pronunciation: /ˈfæsɪkəl/

Definitions of fascicle

noun a section of a book or other written material; a small bundle or cluster, especially of nerve or muscle fibers

Example Sentences

A1 I found a fascicle of old newspapers in the attic.

A2 The library had a fascicle of the rare book collection on display.

B1 The botanist collected a fascicle of plant specimens for research.

B2 The historian examined a fascicle of ancient manuscripts for her book.

C1 The museum curator carefully preserved a fascicle of delicate artifacts.

C2 The scientist studied a fascicle of brain tissue samples under the microscope.

Examples of fascicle in a Sentence

formal The botanist carefully examined each fascicle of pine needles on the tree.

informal I noticed a bunch of pine needles grouped together in a fascicle.

slang Check out the fascicle of needles on that pine tree!

figurative The fascicle of evidence presented in court was enough to convict the criminal.

Grammatical Forms of fascicle

• past tense: fascicled
• plural: fascicles
• comparative: more fascicle
• superlative: most fascicle
• present tense: fascicles
• future tense: will fascicle
• perfect tense: has fascicled
• continuous tense: is fascicling
• singular: fascicle
• positive degree: fascicle
• infinitive: to fascicle
• gerund: fascicling
• participle: fascicled

Origin and Evolution of fascicle

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fascicle' originated from the Latin word 'fasciculus' which means a small bundle or packet.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a small bundle of items or papers, the word 'fascicle' evolved to also mean a part of a book or publication that is published separately or in installments.