faceable

face

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [feys]
- /feɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [feys]
- /feɪs/

Definitions of faceable word

noun faceable the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin. 1
noun faceable a look or expression on this part: a sad face. 1
noun faceable an expression or look that indicates ridicule, disgust, etc.; grimace: The child put on a face when told to go to bed. 1
noun faceable cosmetics; makeup: Excuse me while I go to the powder room to put on my face. 1
noun faceable impudence; boldness: to have the face to ask such a rude question. 1
noun faceable outward appearance: These are just old problems with new faces. The future presented a fair face to the fortunate youth. 1

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Origin of faceable

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Vulgar Latin *facia, for Latin faciēs facies; (v.) late Middle English facen, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Faceable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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faceable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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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