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complimentable

com·pli·ment
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun kom-pluh-muh nt; verb kom-pluh-ment]
    • /noun ˈkɒm plə mənt; verb ˈkɒm pləˌmɛnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun kom-pluh-muh nt; verb kom-pluh-ment]
    • /noun ˈkɒm plə mənt; verb ˈkɒm pləˌmɛnt/

Definitions of complimentable word

  • noun complimentable Archaic. a gift; present. 3
  • verb with object complimentable to pay a compliment to: She complimented the child on his good behavior. 3
  • noun complimentable an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration: A sincere compliment boosts one's morale. 2
  • verb with object complimentable to show kindness or regard for by a gift or other favor: He complimented us by giving a party in our honor. 2
  • noun complimentable compliments, a courteous greeting; good wishes; regards: He sends you his compliments. 1
  • verb with object complimentable to congratulate; felicitate: to compliment a prince on the birth of a son. 1
See all 8 definitions of complimentable

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Origin of complimentable

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < French < Italian complimento < Spanish cumplimiento, equivalent to cumpli- (see comply) + -miento -ment; earlier identical in spelling with complement

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Parts of speech for Complimentable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Complimentable

complimentable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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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