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- [noo-bil, -bahyl, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu bɪl, -baɪl, ˈnyu-/
- /njuː.ˈbɪ.lɪ.tɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noo-bil, -bahyl, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu bɪl, -baɪl, ˈnyu-/
Definitions of nubility word
- adjective nubility (of a young woman) suitable for marriage, especially in regard to age or physical development; marriageable. 1
- adjective nubility (of a young person, usually a woman) sexually developed and attractive: the nubile girls in their bikinis. 1
- noun nubility The property or state of being nubile. 1
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Origin of nubility
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Latin nūbilis, equivalent to nūb(ere) to marry (see nuptial) + -ilis -ile
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Parts of speech for Nubility
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nubility popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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