bitable

bite

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahyt]
- /baɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahyt]
- /baɪt/

Definitions of bitable word

adjective bitable which can be bitten 3
verb with object bitable to cut, wound, or tear with the teeth: She bit the apple greedily. The lion bit his trainer. 1
verb with object bitable to grip or hold with the teeth: Stop biting your lip! 1
verb with object bitable to sting, as does an insect. 1
verb with object bitable to cause to smart or sting: an icy wind that bit our faces. 1
verb with object bitable to sever with the teeth (often followed by off): Don't bite your nails. The child bit off a large piece of the candy bar. 1

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Origin of bitable

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English biten, Old English bītan; cognate with Old High German bīzan (German beissen), Gothic beitan, Old Norse bīta; akin to Latin findere to split

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Parts of speech for Bitable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bitable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

bitable usage trend in Literature

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