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- [kal-uh-ber]
- /ˈkæl ə bər/
- /ˈkæl.ɪ.bər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kal-uh-ber]
- /ˈkæl ə bər/
Definitions of calibre word
- uncountable noun calibre The calibre of a person is the quality or standard of their ability or intelligence, especially when this is high. 3
- uncountable noun calibre The calibre of something is its quality, especially when it is good. 3
- countable noun calibre The calibre of a gun is the width of the inside of its barrel. 3
- noun calibre the diameter of a cylindrical body, esp the internal diameter of a tube or the bore of a firearm 3
- noun calibre the diameter of a shell or bullet 3
- noun calibre ability; distinction 3
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Origin of calibre
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; variant of calibre < Middle French ≪ Arabic qālib mold, last < Greek kālápous shoe last, equivalent to kāla- combining form of kâlon wood + poús foot (see -pod)
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Parts of speech for Calibre
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
calibre popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for calibre
noun calibre
- ability — Your ability to do something is the fact that you can do it.
- quality — an essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute: the chemical qualities of alcohol.
- capacity — The capacity of a container is its volume, or the amount of liquid it can hold, measured in units such as litres or gallons.
- talent — a special natural ability or aptitude: a talent for drawing.
- competence — Competence is the ability to do something well or effectively.
Antonyms for calibre
noun calibre
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- inadequacy — Also, inadequateness [in-ad-i-kwit-nis] /ɪnˈæd ɪ kwɪt nɪs/ (Show IPA). the state or condition of being inadequate; insufficiency.
- incompetence — the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- disadvantage — absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
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