cable-ready

ca·ble-read·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [key-buh l red-ee]
- /ˈkeɪ bəl ˈrɛd i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [key-buh l red-ee]
- /ˈkeɪ bəl ˈrɛd i/

Definition of cable-ready word

adjective cable-ready (of a television or VCR) able to receive cable television directly, without the need for special reception or decoding equipment. 1

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Origin of cable-ready

First appearance:

before 1980

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1980-85

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Parts of speech for Cable-ready

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cable-ready popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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.