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- [in-ser-moun-tuh-buh l]
- /ˌɪn sərˈmaʊn tə bəl/
- /ˌɪnsə(ː)ˌmaʊntəˈbɪlɪti /
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- [in-ser-moun-tuh-buh l]
- /ˌɪn sərˈmaʊn tə bəl/
Definition of insurmountability word
- adjective insurmountability incapable of being surmounted, passed over, or overcome; insuperable: an insurmountable obstacle. 1
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Origin of insurmountability
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; in-3 + surmountable
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Parts of speech for Insurmountability
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
insurmountability popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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