How Do You Spell CRIMINATE?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈɪmɪnˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "criminate" is spelled with a silent "i" in the middle, which can be confusing for some readers. Its IPA phonetic transcription is /ˈkrɪmɪneɪt/. The "crim" sound represents the root word "crime," and is followed by the vowel sound "i" and the consonant sound "n." The suffix "-ate" signifies a verb, meaning "to accuse or incriminate." While this word may not be encountered often, it's important to understand its spelling and pronunciation in legal and law enforcement contexts.

CRIMINATE Meaning and Definition

1. The term "criminate" refers to the act of accusing, incriminating, or charging someone with a crime or wrongdoing, usually by providing evidence or proof of their involvement or connection. It is an action that is primarily performed within the realm of legal, judicial, or investigative procedures.

   To criminate an individual means to present or bring forth incriminating information that links them to a specific offense or illegal activity, thereby potentially subjecting them to criminal penalties, legal consequences, or public scrutiny. This can include submitting evidence such as documents, testimonies, or material objects that support the allegation or accusation against the person.

   Crimination typically takes place within the context of legal proceedings, such as a trial or investigation, where a party attempts to establish guilt or liability against an alleged perpetrator. The purpose of criminating someone is to provide sufficient evidence to prove their involvement in a crime, thereby facilitating their conviction or punishment under the law.

   The act of criminating should be based on credible and reliable evidence, as an unjust or baseless accusation can lead to serious consequences for the wrongly accused individual. Consequently, the burden of proving the guilt of the accused lies with the party seeking to criminate, and the accused has the right to defend themselves against the allegations, present counter-evidence, and ensure a fair and impartial trial.

2. To accuse; to charge with a crime.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for CRIMINATE

• xriminate
• vriminate
• friminate
• driminate
• ceiminate
• cdiminate
• cfiminate
• ctiminate
• c5iminate
• c4iminate
• cruminate
• crjminate
• crkminate
• cr9minate
• cr8minate
• crininate
• crikinate
• crijinate
• crimunate

Etymology of CRIMINATE

The word criminate comes from the Latin verb criminare, which means to accuse or to charge with a crime. It is derived from the noun crimen, meaning crime or accusation. The term ultimately traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root *krei- which denotes harm or injury. The word criminate first appeared in English in the early 17th century, and it is often used as a synonym for incriminate or accuse.

Similar spelling words for CRIMINATE

• grimond,
• gromment,
• criminalness,
• grimandi,
• criminalise,
• germinate,
• grumant,
• criminal law,
• cremona,
• garment,
• carmont,
• grummond,
• garamendi,
• garment(s),
• criminal,
• criminology,
• Under-garment,
• gramenet,
• graminoid,
• criminality,
• Gormand,
• carminate,
• germond,
• criminative,
• garmund,
• crinion,
• crimmins,
• criminalize,
• carmenta,
• cremant,
• Over-garment,
• germanate,
• Germanity,
• garmendia,
• re-criminate,
• criminalism,
• gramont,
• foundation-garment,
• grammont,
• germanite,
• gramenite,
• garment-worker,
• CREMNET,
• creaminess,
• gourment,
• garmond,
• dis-criminate,
• cramond,
• Cremin,
• crimond,
• chiaramonte,
• germanide,
• carminite,
• cronin,
• CRIMINT,
• in-criminate,
• Creamnut,
• criminally,
• gourmand,
• garamond,
• karamanid,
• caramandi,
• KERRMONT,
• criminatory,
• Carmant,
• gourmont,
• cramant,
• germanotta.

Conjugate verb Criminate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have criminated

you would have criminated

he/she/it would have criminated

we would have criminated

they would have criminated

I would have criminate

you would have criminate

he/she/it would have criminate

we would have criminate

they would have criminate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been criminating

you would have been criminating

he/she/it would have been criminating

we would have been criminating

they would have been criminating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would criminate

you would criminate

he/she/it would criminate

we would criminate

they would criminate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be criminating

you would be criminating

he/she/it would be criminating

we would be criminating

they would be criminating

FUTURE

I will criminate

you will criminate

he/she/it will criminate

we will criminate

they will criminate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be criminating

you will be criminating

he/she/it will be criminating

we will be criminating

they will be criminating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have criminated

you will have criminated

he/she/it will have criminated

we will have criminated

they will have criminated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been criminating

you will have been criminating

he/she/it will have been criminating

we will have been criminating

they will have been criminating

IMPERATIVE

you criminate

we let´s criminate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to criminate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was criminating

you were criminating

he/she/it was criminating

we were criminating

they were criminating

PAST PARTICIPLE

criminated

PAST PERFECT

I had criminated

you had criminated

he/she/it had criminated

we had criminated

they had criminated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been criminating

you had been criminating

he/she/it had been criminating

we had been criminating

they had been criminating

PRESENT

I criminate

you criminate

he/she/it criminates

we criminate

they criminate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am criminating

you are criminating

he/she/it is criminating

we are criminating

they are criminating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

criminating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have criminated

you have criminated

he/she/it has criminated

we have criminated

they have criminated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been criminating

you have been criminating

he/she/it has been criminating

we have been criminating

they have been criminating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it criminate

SIMPLE PAST

I criminated

you criminated

he/she/it criminated

we criminated

they criminated