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- [ar-uh-buh l]
- /ˈær ə bəl/
- /ˈær.ə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ar-uh-buh l]
- /ˈær ə bəl/
Definitions of arable word
- adjective arable Arable farming involves growing crops such as wheat and barley rather than keeping animals or growing fruit and vegetables. Arable land is land that is used for arable farming. 3
- adjective arable (of land) being or capable of being tilled for the production of crops 3
- adjective arable of, relating to, or using such land 3
- noun arable arable land or farming 3
- adjective arable suitable for plowing, hence for producing crops 3
- noun arable arable land 3
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Origin of arable
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; < Latin arābilis, equivalent to arā(re) to plow + -bilis -ble; replacing late Middle English erable, equivalent to er(en) to plow (Old English erian) + -able -able
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Parts of speech for Arable
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arable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arable
adj arable
- cultivable — (of land) capable of being cultivated
- plough — an agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil.
- tillable — able to be tilled; arable.
adjective arable
- farmable — a tract of land, usually with a house, barn, silo, etc., on which crops and often livestock are raised for livelihood.
Antonyms for arable
adj arable
- infertile — not fertile; unproductive; sterile; barren: infertile soil.
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