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- [kuh m-buhs-tuh-buh l]
- /kəmˈbʌs tə bəl/
- /kəm.ˌbʌ.stə.ˈbɪ.lɪ.tɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh m-buhs-tuh-buh l]
- /kəmˈbʌs tə bəl/
Definitions of combustibility word
- adjective combustibility capable of catching fire and burning; inflammable; flammable: Gasoline vapor is highly combustible. 1
- adjective combustibility easily excited: a high-strung, combustible nature. 1
- noun combustibility a combustible substance: Trucks carrying combustibles will not be allowed to use this tunnel. 1
- noun combustibility The quality or state of being combustible. 1
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Origin of combustibility
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word combūstibilis, dating back to 1520-30. See combust, -ible
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Parts of speech for Combustibility
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
combustibility popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
combustibility usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with combustibility
- what is combustibility?
- explain why flammability and combustibility are chemical properties?
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