Transcription
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- [fohld]
- /foʊld/
- /ˈfəʊldəbl /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fohld]
- /foʊld/
Definitions of foldable word
- verb with object foldable to bend (cloth, paper, etc.) over upon itself. 1
- verb with object foldable to bring into a compact form by bending and laying parts together (often followed by up): to fold up a map; to fold one's legs under oneself. 1
- verb with object foldable to bring (the arms, hands, etc.) together in an intertwined or crossed manner; clasp; cross: He folded his arms on his chest. 1
- verb with object foldable to bend or wind (usually followed by about, round, etc.): to fold one's arms about a person's neck. 1
- verb with object foldable to bring (the wings) close to the body, as a bird on alighting. 1
- verb with object foldable to enclose; wrap; envelop: to fold something in paper. 1
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Origin of foldable
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English folden, falden, Old English faldan; cognate with G. falten; (v.) Middle English fald, derivative of the n.; akin to Latin plicāre to fold, plectere to plait, twine, Greek plékein; cf. -fold
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Parts of speech for Foldable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foldable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".
foldable usage trend in Literature
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