breathability

breath·a·ble

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bree-th uh-buh l]
- /ˈbri ðə bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bree-th uh-buh l]
- /ˈbri ðə bəl/

Definitions of breathability word

noun breathability fitness to be breathed 3
noun breathability ability to let air to pass through so that perspiration can evaporate 3
adjective breathability able or fit to be breathed: filters to make the air more breathable. 1
adjective breathability allowing the passage of air and moisture: a breathable fabric. 1
noun breathability The ability of a fabric (or clothing) to transmit air and moisture. 0
noun breathability The quality of air suitable for breathing. 0

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Origin of breathability

First appearance:

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1725-35; breathe + -able

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Parts of speech for Breathability

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Breathability

breathability popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% 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.

breathability usage trend in Literature

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