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labile

la·bile
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ley-buh l, -bahyl]
    • /ˈleɪ bəl, -baɪl/
    • /ˈleɪ.baɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ley-buh l, -bahyl]
    • /ˈleɪ bəl, -baɪl/

Definitions of labile word

  • adjective labile apt or likely to change. 1
  • adjective labile Chemistry. (of a compound) capable of changing state or becoming inactive when subjected to heat or radiation. 1
  • noun labile Liable to change; easily altered. 1
  • adjective labile changeable 1
  • adjective labile (of a compound) prone to chemical change 0
  • adjective labile liable to change or move 0

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Origin of labile

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English labyl < Late Latin lābilis, equivalent to Latin lāb(ī) to slip + -ilis -ile

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Parts of speech for Labile

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

labile popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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