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impedible

im·pede
I i

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-peed]
    • /ɪmˈpid/
    • /ɪmpˈiːdəbəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-peed]
    • /ɪmˈpid/

Definitions of impedible word

  • verb with object impedible to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder. 1
  • noun impedible Capable of being impeded or hindered. 1

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Origin of impedible

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin impedīre to entangle, literally, to snare the feet. See im-1, pedi-

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Parts of speech for Impedible

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

impedible popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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".

impedible usage trend in Literature

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