Etymology

constellate

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Today it means: To combine as a cluster. Full definition →

Latin constēllātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromconstēllātus“starred”
  2. English todayconstellate

From Latin constēllātus (“starred”), past participle of constēllō. Equivalent to Latin constēllō + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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