discussable

dis·cuss

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dih-skuhs]
- /dɪˈskʌs/
- /dɪsˈkʌsəbl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-skuhs]
- /dɪˈskʌs/

Definitions of discussable word

verb with object discussable to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, especially to explore solutions; debate: to discuss the proposed law on taxes. 1
verb with object discussable Civil Law. to collect a debt from (the person primarily liable) before proceeding against the person secondarily liable. to execute against the movable property of (a debtor) before proceeding against the debtor's immovable property, as land. 1
verb with object discussable Rare. to consume (food or drink) enthusiastically. 1
verb with object discussable Obsolete. to make known; reveal. 1
noun discussable That can be discussed. 1

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Origin of discussable

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English (< Anglo-French discusser) < Latin discussus struck asunder, shaken, scattered, past participle of discutere, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + -cutere (combining form of quatere to shake, strike)

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Parts of speech for Discussable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Discussable

discussable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

discussable usage trend in Literature

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