finable

fin·a·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fahy-nuh-buh l]
- /ˈfaɪ nə bəl/
- /ˈfaɪ.nəb.l̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahy-nuh-buh l]
- /ˈfaɪ nə bəl/

Definitions of finable word

adjective finable subject to a fine; punishable by a fine. 1
adjective finable liable to a fine 0

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Origin of finable

First appearance:

before 1475

One of the 25% oldest English words

First recorded in 1475-85; fine2 + -able

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Parts of speech for Finable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Finable

finable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

finable usage trend in Literature

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