interminability

in·ter·mi·na·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-tur-muh-nuh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈtɜr mə nə bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-tur-muh-nuh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈtɜr mə nə bəl/

Definitions of interminability word

adjective interminability incapable of being terminated; unending: an interminable job. 1
adjective interminability monotonously or annoyingly protracted or continued; unceasing; incessant: I can't stand that interminable clatter. 1
adjective interminability having no limits: an interminable desert. 1
noun interminability Endlessness. 1

See all 4 definitions of interminability

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Origin of interminability

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

First recorded in 1325-75; Middle English word from Late Latin word interminābilis. See in-3, terminable

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Parts of speech for Interminability

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Interminability

interminability popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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.

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Synonyms for interminability

noun interminability

hard labor — compulsory labor imposed upon criminals in addition to imprisonment, generally not exceeding ordinary labor in severity or amount.
labor — productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
labour — productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.

All 3 Synonyms of interminability

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