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filterable

fil·ter·a·ble
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fil-ter-uh-buh l]
    • /ˈfɪl tər ə bəl/
    • /ˈfɪltərəbl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fil-ter-uh-buh l]
    • /ˈfɪl tər ə bəl/

Definitions of filterable word

  • adjective filterable capable of being filtered. 1
  • adjective filterable Microbiology. capable of passing through bacteria-retaining filters. 1
  • noun filterable Capable of passing through a filter. 1
  • adjective filterable capable of being filtered 0
  • adjective filterable (of most viruses and certain bacteria) capable of passing through the pores of a fine filter 0
  • adjective filterable that can be filtered 0

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Origin of filterable

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; filter + -able

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Parts of speech for Filterable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

filterable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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.

filterable usage trend in Literature

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