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countability

count·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-tuh-buh l]
    • /ˈkaʊn tə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-tuh-buh l]
    • /ˈkaʊn tə bəl/

Definitions of countability word

  • noun countability the fact of being countable 3
  • noun countability denumerability 3
  • adjective countability able to be counted. 1
  • adjective countability Mathematics. (of a set) having a finite number of elements. (of a set) having elements that form a one-to-one correspondence with the natural numbers; denumerable; enumerable. 1
  • noun countability The quality of being countable. 1

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Origin of countability

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English. See count1, -able

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Parts of speech for Countability

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

countability 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 73% 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.

countability usage trend in Literature

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