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invadable

in·vade
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-veyd]
    • /ɪnˈveɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-veyd]
    • /ɪnˈveɪd/

Definitions of invadable word

  • verb with object invadable to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent: Germany invaded Poland in 1939. 1
  • verb with object invadable to enter like an enemy: Locusts invaded the fields. 1
  • verb with object invadable to enter as if to take possession: to invade a neighbor's home. 1
  • verb with object invadable to enter and affect injuriously or destructively, as disease: viruses that invade the bloodstream. 1
  • verb with object invadable to intrude upon: to invade the privacy of a family. 1
  • verb with object invadable to encroach or infringe upon: to invade the rights of citizens. 1

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Origin of invadable

First appearance:

before 1485
One of the 25% oldest English words
1485-95; < Latin invādere, equivalent to in- in-2 + vādere to go; see wade

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Parts of speech for Invadable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

invadable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

invadable usage trend in Literature

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