Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [dih-fee-zuh-buh l]
- /dɪˈfi zə bəl/
- /dɪ.ˈfiː.zəbl/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [dih-fee-zuh-buh l]
- /dɪˈfi zə bəl/
Definitions of defeasible word
- adjective defeasible (of an estate or interest in land) capable of being defeated or rendered void 3
- adjective defeasible (of a judgment, opinion, etc) having a presupposition in its favour but open to revision if countervailing evidence becomes known 3
- adjective defeasible that can be undone or made void 3
- adjective defeasible capable of being annulled or terminated. 1
- noun defeasible Open in principle to revision, valid objection, forfeiture, or annulment. 1
- adjective defeasible (law, logic) Capable of being defeated, terminated, annulled, voided or invalidated. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of defeasible
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
From the Anglo-French word defesible, dating back to 1580-90. See defeasance, -ible
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Defeasible
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
defeasible popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
defeasible usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for defeasible
adj defeasible
- abortive — An abortive attempt or action is unsuccessful.
- barren — A barren landscape is dry and bare, and has very few plants and no trees.
- bootless — of little or no use; vain; fruitless
- feckless — ineffective; incompetent; futile: feckless attempts to repair the plumbing.
- feeble — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
Antonyms for defeasible
adj defeasible
- competent — Someone who is competent is efficient and effective.
- effectual — producing or capable of producing an intended effect; adequate.
- efficient — (esp. of a system or machine) Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
- powerful — physically strong, as a person: a large, powerful athlete.
- useful — being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society.
Top questions with defeasible
- what does defeasible mean?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with d
- Words starting with de
- Words starting with def
- Words starting with defe
- Words starting with defea
- Words starting with defeas
- Words starting with defeasi
- Words starting with defeasib
- Words starting with defeasibl
- Words starting with defeasible