inflammability

in·flam·ma·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-flam-uh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈflæm ə bəl/
- /ɪnflæməˈbɪlɪtɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-flam-uh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈflæm ə bəl/

Definitions of inflammability word

adjective inflammability capable of being set on fire; combustible; flammable. 1
adjective inflammability easily aroused or excited, as to passion or anger; irascible: an inflammable disposition. 1
noun inflammability something inflammable. 1
noun inflammability The condition of being inflammable. 1

See all 4 definitions of inflammability

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Origin of inflammability

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Medieval Latin inflammābilis, equivalent to Latin inflammā(re) to inflame + -bilis -ble

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Parts of speech for Inflammability

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Inflammability

inflammability popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% 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.

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Synonyms for inflammability

adj inflammability

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.
fireproof — resistant to destruction by fire.
incombustible — not combustible; incapable of being burned; fireproof.

adjective inflammability

flameproof — resisting the effect of flames; not readily ignited or burned by flames.
noncombustible — not flammable.
nonflammable — not flammable; not combustible or easily set on fire.

All 7 Synonyms of inflammability

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