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non-opposable

non--op·pos·a·ble
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te uh-poh-zuh-buh l]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ əˈpoʊ zə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te uh-poh-zuh-buh l]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ əˈpoʊ zə bəl/

Definitions of non-opposable word

  • adjective non-opposable capable of being placed opposite to something else: the opposable thumb of primates. 1
  • adjective non-opposable capable of being resisted, fought, or opposed. 1
See all 2 definitions of non-opposable

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Origin of non-opposable

First appearance:

before 1660
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; oppose + -able

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Parts of speech for Non-opposable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-opposable

non-opposable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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