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- [mar-i-juh-buh l]
- /ˈmær ɪ dʒə bəl/
- /ˈmær.ɪ.dʒə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mar-i-juh-buh l]
- /ˈmær ɪ dʒə bəl/
Definitions of marriageable word
- adjective marriageable suitable or attractive for marriage: The handsome and successful young man was considered eminently marriageable. 1
- adjective marriageable of an age suitable for marriage: a marriageable daughter. 1
- noun marriageable Fit, suitable, or attractive for marriage, especially in being of the right age. 1
- adjective marriageable fit for marriage, eligible 1
- adjective marriageable If you describe someone as marriageable, you mean that they are suitable for marriage, especially that they are the right age to marry. 0
- adjective marriageable (esp of women) suitable for marriage, usually with reference to age 0
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Origin of marriageable
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; marriage + -able
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Parts of speech for Marriageable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
marriageable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
marriageable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for marriageable
adj marriageable
- adult — An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions.
- grown-up — having reached the age of maturity.
- mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- of age — the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to: trees of unknown age; His age is 20 years.
adjective marriageable
- eligible — qualified for sth
- suitable — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
- available — If something you want or need is available, you can find it or obtain it.
- fit — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- nubile — (of a young woman) suitable for marriage, especially in regard to age or physical development; marriageable.
Top questions with marriageable
- what is the marriageable age?
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