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deformable

de·form
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-fawrm]
    • /dɪˈfɔrm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-fawrm]
    • /dɪˈfɔrm/

Definitions of deformable word

  • verb with object deformable to mar the natural form or shape of; put out of shape; disfigure: In cases where the drug was taken during pregnancy, its effects deformed the infants. 1
  • verb with object deformable to make ugly, ungraceful, or displeasing; mar the beauty of; spoil: The trees had been completely deformed by the force of the wind. 1
  • verb with object deformable to change the form of; transform. 1
  • verb with object deformable Geology, Mechanics. to subject to deformation: The metal was deformed under stress. 1
  • verb without object deformable to undergo deformation. 1
  • noun deformable Capable of being reshaped. 1

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Origin of deformable

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English deformen < Latin dēfōrmāre, equivalent to dē- de- + fōrmāre to form

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Parts of speech for Deformable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

deformable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% 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.

deformable usage trend in Literature

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