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- [dam-ij]
- /ˈdæm ɪdʒ/
- /ˈdæ.mɪ.dʒəbl/
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- [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
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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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