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damageable

dam·age
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dam-ij]
    • /ˈdæm ɪdʒ/
    • /ˈdæ.mɪ.dʒəbl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dam-ij]
    • /ˈdæm ɪdʒ/

Definitions of damageable word

  • noun damageable injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops. 1
  • noun damageable damages, Law. the estimated money equivalent for detriment or injury sustained. 1
  • noun damageable Often, damages. Informal. cost; expense; charge: What are the damages for the lubrication job on my car? 1
  • verb with object damageable to cause damage to; injure or harm; reduce the value or usefulness of: He damaged the saw on a nail. 1
  • verb without object damageable to become damaged: Soft wood damages easily. 1
  • noun damageable (obsolete) Hurtful; pernicious. 1

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Origin of damageable

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old French, equivalent to dam (< Latin damnum damage, fine) + -age -age; see damn

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Parts of speech for Damageable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

damageable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

damageable usage trend in Literature

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