forceable

force

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawrs, fohrs]
- /fɔrs, foʊrs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawrs, fohrs]
- /fɔrs, foʊrs/

Definitions of forceable word

noun forceable physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window. 1
noun forceable strength or power exerted upon an object; physical coercion; violence: to use force to open the window; to use force on a person. 1
noun forceable strength; energy; power; intensity: a personality of great force. 1
noun forceable power to influence, affect, or control; efficacious power: the force of circumstances; a force for law and order. 1
noun forceable Law. unlawful violence threatened or committed against persons or property. 1
noun forceable persuasive power; power to convince: They felt the force of his arguments. 1

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Origin of forceable

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; (noun) Middle English < Middle French < Vulgar Latin *fortia, derivative of Latin fortis strong; (v.) Middle English forcen < Anglo-French, Old French forcer, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Forceable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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forceable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

forceable usage trend in Literature

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