jettisonable

jet·ti·son

J j

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jet-uh-suh n, -zuh n]
- /ˈdʒɛt ə sən, -zən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jet-uh-suh n, -zuh n]
- /ˈdʒɛt ə sən, -zən/

Definitions of jettisonable word

verb with object jettisonable to cast (goods) overboard in order to lighten a vessel or aircraft or to improve its stability in an emergency. 1
verb with object jettisonable to throw off (something) as an obstacle or burden; discard. 1
verb with object jettisonable Cards. to discard (an unwanted card or cards). 1
noun jettisonable the act of casting goods from a vessel or aircraft to lighten or stabilize it. 1
abbreviation JETTISONABLE jetsam. 1
noun jettisonable Capable of being jettisoned. 1

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Origin of jettisonable

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English jetteson < Anglo-French; Old French getaison ≪ Latin jactātiōn- (stem of jactātiō) jactation

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Parts of speech for Jettisonable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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jettisonable 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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