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non-respirable

non--res·pi·ra·ble
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te res-per-uh-buh l, ri-spahyuh r-uh-buh l]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈrɛs pər ə bəl, rɪˈspaɪər ə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te res-per-uh-buh l, ri-spahyuh r-uh-buh l]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈrɛs pər ə bəl, rɪˈspaɪər ə bəl/

Definitions of non-respirable word

  • adjective non-respirable capable of being respired. 1
  • adjective non-respirable capable of respiring. 1
See all 2 definitions of non-respirable

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Origin of non-respirable

First appearance:

before 1770
One of the 46% newest English words
From the Late Latin word respīrābilis, dating back to 1770-80. See respire, -able

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Parts of speech for Non-respirable

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

non-respirable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.

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