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- [bahy]
- /baɪ/
- /ˈbaɪəbl /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahy]
- /baɪ/
Definitions of buyable word
- adjective buyable available to be bought 3
- verb with object buyable to acquire the possession of, or the right to, by paying or promising to pay an equivalent, especially in money; purchase. 1
- verb with object buyable to acquire by exchange or concession: to buy favor with flattery. 1
- verb with object buyable to hire or obtain the services of: The Yankees bought a new center fielder. 1
- verb with object buyable to bribe: Most public officials cannot be bought. 1
- verb with object buyable to be the monetary or purchasing equivalent of: Ten dollars buys less than it used to. 1
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Origin of buyable
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English byen, variant of byggen, buggen, Old English bycgan; cognate with Old Saxon buggjan, Gothic bugjan to buy, Old Norse byggja to lend, rent
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Parts of speech for Buyable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
buyable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
buyable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for buyable
adj buyable
- unscrupulous — not scrupulous; unrestrained by scruples; conscienceless; unprincipled.
- crooked — If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.
- immoral — violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- corrupt — Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.
Antonyms for buyable
adj buyable
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- principled — imbued with or having moral principles (often used in combination): high-principled.
- scrupulous — having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled: scrupulous about defending human rights.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- trustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
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