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inscribable

in·scribe
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-skrahyb]
    • /ɪnˈskraɪb/
    • /ɪnˈskraɪbəbl /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-skrahyb]
    • /ɪnˈskraɪb/

Definitions of inscribable word

  • verb with object inscribable to address or dedicate (a book, photograph, etc.) informally to a person, especially by writing a brief personal note in or on it. 1
  • verb with object inscribable to mark (a surface) with words, characters, etc., especially in a durable or conspicuous way. 1
  • verb with object inscribable to write, print, mark, or engrave (words, characters, etc.). 1
  • verb with object inscribable to enroll, as on an official list. 1
  • verb with object inscribable Geometry. to draw or delineate (one figure) within another figure so that the inner lies entirely within the boundary of the outer, touching it at as many points as possible: to inscribe a circle in a square. 1
  • verb with object inscribable British. to issue (a loan) in the form of shares with registered stockholders. to sell (stocks). to buy (stocks). 1

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Origin of inscribable

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin inscrībere, equivalent to in- in-2 + scrībere to write; see scribe1

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Parts of speech for Inscribable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inscribable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

inscribable usage trend in Literature

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