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incombustible

in·com·bus·ti·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-kuh m-buhs-tuh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn kəmˈbʌs tə bəl/
    • /ɪnkəmˈbʌstəbl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-kuh m-buhs-tuh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn kəmˈbʌs tə bəl/

Definitions of incombustible word

  • adjective incombustible not combustible; incapable of being burned; fireproof. 1
  • noun incombustible an incombustible substance. 1
  • noun incombustible (especially of a building material or component) consisting or made of material that does not burn if exposed to fire. 1
  • adjective incombustible not capable of being burnt; fireproof 0
  • noun incombustible an incombustible object or material 0
  • adjective incombustible not combustible; that cannot be burned; fireproof 0

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Origin of incombustible

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1425-75; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word incombustibilis. See in-3, combustible

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Parts of speech for Incombustible

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

incombustible popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

incombustible usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for incombustible

adj incombustible

  • concrete — Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.
  • asbestos — Asbestos is a grey material which does not burn and which has been used as a protection against fire or heat.
  • fire-resistant — totally or almost totally unburnable.
  • candescence — glowing; incandescent.
  • noncombustible — not flammable.

adjective incombustible

  • fireproof — resistant to destruction by fire.
  • flameproof — resisting the effect of flames; not readily ignited or burned by flames.
  • fire-retardant — able to slow or check the spread of destructive fire.

Antonyms for incombustible

adj incombustible

adjective incombustible

  • flammable — easily set on fire; combustible; inflammable.

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