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- [kuh-lek-tuh-buh l]
- /kəˈlɛk tə bəl/
- /kəˈlek.tə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh-lek-tuh-buh l]
- /kəˈlɛk tə bəl/
Definitions of collectable word
- adjective collectable A collectable object is one which is valued very highly by collectors because it is rare or beautiful. 3
- adjective collectable Collectables are collectable objects. 3
- adjective collectable (of antiques, objets d'art, etc) of interest to a collector 3
- noun collectable any object regarded as being of interest to a collector 3
- adjective collectable capable of being collected. 1
- noun collectable an object suitable for a collection, originally a work of fine art or an antique, now including also any of a wide variety of items collected as a hobby, for display, or as an investment whose value may appreciate. 1
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Origin of collectable
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; collect1 + -ible
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Parts of speech for Collectable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
collectable 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
collectable usage trend in Literature
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