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friability

fri·a·ble
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [frahy-uh-buh l]
    • /ˈfraɪ ə bəl/
    • /fraɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frahy-uh-buh l]
    • /ˈfraɪ ə bəl/

Definitions of friability word

  • adjective friability easily crumbled or reduced to powder; crumbly: friable rock. 1
  • noun friability The quality of being friable, or easily broken, crumbled, or reduced to powder; friableness. 1

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Origin of friability

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin friābilis, equivalent to friā(re) to rub, crumble + -ābilis -able

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Parts of speech for Friability

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

friability popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% 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.

friability usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for friability

noun friability

  • fragility — easily broken, shattered, or damaged; delicate; brittle; frail: a fragile ceramic container; a very fragile alliance.
  • brittleness — the quality of being brittle

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