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decomposable

de·com·pose
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dee-kuh m-pohz]
    • /ˌdi kəmˈpoʊz/
    • /diːkəmˈpəʊzəbl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-kuh m-pohz]
    • /ˌdi kəmˈpoʊz/

Definitions of decomposable word

  • verb with object decomposable to separate or resolve into constituent parts or elements; disintegrate: The bacteria decomposed the milk into its solid and liquid elements. 1
  • verb without object decomposable to rot; putrefy: The egg began to decompose after a day in the sun. 1
  • noun decomposable Able to be decomposed. 1
See all 3 definitions of decomposable

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Origin of decomposable

First appearance:

before 1745
One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < French décomposer, equivalent to dé- dis-1 + composer to compose

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Parts of speech for Decomposable

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

decomposable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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.

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Synonyms for decomposable

adj decomposable

  • decaying — rotting as a result of bacterial, fungal, or chemical action; decomposing
  • short-lived — living or lasting only a little while.
  • unstable — not stable; not firm or firmly fixed; unsteady.
  • destructible — capable of being or liable to be destroyed
  • rot — to undergo decomposition; decay.
All 5 Synonyms of decomposable

Antonyms for decomposable

adj decomposable

  • continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
Just one Antonym for decomposable

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