arrestable

ar·rest

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-rest]
- /əˈrɛst/
- /ə.ˈre.stəb.l̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-rest]
- /əˈrɛst/

Definitions of arrestable word

adjective arrestable An arrestable offence is an offence that you can be arrested for. 3
adjective arrestable liable to be arrested 3
adjective arrestable (of an offence) such that an offender may be arrested without a warrant 3
verb with object arrestable to seize (a person) by legal authority or warrant; take into custody: The police arrested the burglar. 1
verb with object arrestable to catch and hold; attract and fix; engage: The loud noise arrested our attention. 1
verb with object arrestable to check the course of; stop; slow down: to arrest progress. 1

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Origin of arrestable

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; (v.) Middle English aresten < Anglo-French, Middle French arester, < Vulgar Latin *arrestāre to stop (see ar-, rest2); (noun) Middle English arest(e) < Anglo-French, Old French, noun derivative of v.

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Parts of speech for Arrestable

noun

adjective

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adverb

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determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Arrestable

arrestable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

arrestable usage trend in Literature

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