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- [dih-skrahyb]
- /dɪˈskraɪb/
- /dɪ.ˈskraɪb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-skrahyb]
- /dɪˈskraɪb/
Definitions of describable word
- verb with object describable to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of: He described the accident very carefully. 1
- verb with object describable to pronounce, as by a designating term, phrase, or the like; label: There are few people who may be described as geniuses. 1
- verb with object describable to indicate; be a sign of; denote: Conceit, in many cases, describes a state of serious emotional insecurity. 1
- verb with object describable to represent or delineate by a picture or figure. 1
- verb with object describable Geometry. to draw or trace the outline of: to describe an arc. 1
- noun describable Capable of being described. 1
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Origin of describable
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English describen < Latin dēscrībere, equivalent to dē- de- + scrībere to write
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Parts of speech for Describable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
describable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
describable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for describable
adj describable
- apparent — An apparent situation, quality, or feeling seems to exist, although you cannot be certain that it does exist.
- definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
- obvious — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
- perceptible — capable of being perceived; recognizable; appreciable: a perceptible change in his behavior.
adjective describable
- determinable — able to be decided, fixed, or found out
Antonyms for describable
adjective describable
- indescribable — not describable; too extraordinary for description: a scene of indescribable confusion; indescribable euphoria.
- uninspiring — to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers.
- characterless — If you describe something as characterless, you mean that it is dull and uninteresting.
- classifiable — to arrange or organize by classes; order according to class.
- incogitable — Not cogitable; inconceivable.
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