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- [floh-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈfloʊ tə bəl/
- /ˈfləʊ.təbl/
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- [floh-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈfloʊ tə bəl/
Definitions of floatable word
- adjective floatable capable of floating; that can be floated. 1
- adjective floatable that can be floated on, as a river. 1
- noun floatable Capable of floating. 1
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Origin of floatable
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; float + -able
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Parts of speech for Floatable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
floatable 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
floatable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for floatable
adj floatable
- resilient — springing back; rebounding.
- bouncy — Someone or something that is bouncy is very lively.
- afloat — If someone or something is afloat, they remain partly above the surface of water and do not sink.
- airy — If a building or room is airy, it has a lot of fresh air inside, usually because it is large.
- floating — being buoyed up on water or other liquid.
Antonyms for floatable
adj floatable
- heavy-hearted — sorrowful; melancholy; dejected.
- heavy — of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
- weighted — having additional weight.
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
- down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
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