effable

ef·fa·ble

E e

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ef-uh-buh l]
- /ˈɛf ə bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ef-uh-buh l]
- /ˈɛf ə bəl/

Definitions of effable word

adjective effable utterable; expressible. 1
noun effable Able to be described in words. 1
adjective effable capable of being expressed in words 0
adjective effable (archaic) able to be spoken of; able to be expressed. 0
adjective effable (Slang) (vulgar) fuckable; sexually attractive. 0

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Origin of effable

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

1630-40; < French < Latin effābilis, equivalent to eff(ārī) to speak out (ef- ef- + fārī to speak) + -ābilis -able

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Parts of speech for Effable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Effable

effable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

effable usage trend in Literature

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