intestable

in·tes·ta·ble

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-tes-tuh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈtɛs tə bəl/
- /ɪntˈestəbəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-tes-tuh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈtɛs tə bəl/

Definitions of intestable word

adjective intestable not legally qualified to make a will, as an infant or a lunatic. 1
adjective intestable (law) Not legally permitted to make a will, as by reason of being under the age of majority or mentally incompetent. 0

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Origin of intestable

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

1580-90; < Latin intestābilis disqualified from bearing witness, equivalent to in- in-3 + testā(rī) to bear witness + -bilis -ble; see testify

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Parts of speech for Intestable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Intestable

intestable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

intestable usage trend in Literature

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