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capturable

cap·ture
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kap-cher]
    • /ˈkæp tʃər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kap-cher]
    • /ˈkæp tʃər/

Definitions of capturable word

  • verb with object capturable to take by force or stratagem; take prisoner; seize: The police captured the burglar. 1
  • verb with object capturable to gain control of or exert influence over: an ad that captured our attention; a TV show that captured 30% of the prime-time audience. 1
  • verb with object capturable to take possession of, as in a game or contest: to capture a pawn in chess. 1
  • verb with object capturable to represent or record in lasting form: The movie succeeded in capturing the atmosphere of Berlin in the 1930s. 1
  • verb with object capturable Computers. to enter (data) into a computer for processing or storage. to record (data) in preparation for such entry. 1
  • noun capturable the act of capturing. 1

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Origin of capturable

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Middle French < Latin captūra, equivalent to capt(us) taken (past participle of capere to take) + -ūra -ure

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Parts of speech for Capturable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

capturable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".

capturable usage trend in Literature

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