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imprescriptible

im·pre·scrip·ti·ble
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-pri-skrip-tuh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪm prɪˈskrɪp tə bəl/
    • /ˌɪm.prɪs.ˈkrɪp.təbl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-pri-skrip-tuh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪm prɪˈskrɪp tə bəl/

Definitions of imprescriptible word

  • adjective imprescriptible not subject to prescription. 1
  • noun imprescriptible (of rights ) unable to be taken away by prescription or by lapse of time. 1
  • adjective imprescriptible immune or exempt from prescription 0
  • adjective imprescriptible that cannot rightfully be taken away, lost, or revoked; inviolable 0
  • adjective imprescriptible not subject to prescription (sense 5) 0
  • adjective imprescriptible Not subject to prescription: absolute, inalienable. 0
See all 6 definitions of imprescriptible

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Origin of imprescriptible

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word imprescriptibilis, dating back to 1555-65. See im-2, prescriptible

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Parts of speech for Imprescriptible

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Imprescriptible

imprescriptible popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

imprescriptible usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for imprescriptible

adjective imprescriptible

Just one Antonym for imprescriptible

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