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degradable

de·grad·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-grey-duh-buh l]
    • /dɪˈgreɪ də bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-grey-duh-buh l]
    • /dɪˈgreɪ də bəl/

Definitions of degradable word

  • adjective degradable (of waste products, packaging materials, etc) capable of being decomposed chemically or biologically 3
  • adjective degradable capable of being degraded 3
  • adjective degradable capable of being degraded or degrading; esp., capable of being readily decomposed by chemical action, as some plastics 3
  • adjective degradable susceptible to chemical breakdown. 1
  • noun degradable Able to be chemically or biologically degraded. 1

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Origin of degradable

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; degrade + -able

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Degradable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

degradable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.

degradable usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with degradable

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