Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-ley]
- /dɪˈleɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-ley]
- /dɪˈleɪ/
Definitions of delayable word
- adverb delayable able to be delayed 3
- verb with object delayable to put off to a later time; defer; postpone: The pilot delayed the flight until the weather cleared. 1
- verb with object delayable to impede the process or progress of; retard; hinder: The dense fog delayed the plane's landing. 1
- verb without object delayable to put off action; linger; loiter: He delayed until it was too late. 1
- noun delayable the act of delaying; procrastination; loitering. 1
- noun delayable an instance of being delayed: There were many delays during the train trip. 1
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Origin of delayable
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English delaien (v.), delai(e) (noun) < Old French delaier (v.), delai (noun)
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Parts of speech for Delayable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
delayable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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