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followable

fol·low
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fol-oh]
    • /ˈfɒl oʊ/
    • /ˈfɒləʊəbl /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fol-oh]
    • /ˈfɒl oʊ/

Definitions of followable word

  • verb with object followable to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner. 1
  • verb with object followable to go or come after; move behind in the same direction: Drive ahead, and I'll follow you. 1
  • verb with object followable to accept as a guide or leader; accept the authority of or give allegiance to: Many Germans followed Hitler. 1
  • verb with object followable to conform to, comply with, or act in accordance with; obey: to follow orders; to follow advice. 1
  • verb with object followable to imitate or copy; use as an exemplar: They follow the latest fads. 1
  • verb with object followable to move forward along (a road, path, etc.): Follow this road for a mile. 1

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Origin of followable

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English folwen, Old English folgian; cognate with Old Saxon folgon, Old High German folgēn, folgōn (German folgen)

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Parts of speech for Followable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

followable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".

followable usage trend in Literature

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