opposability

op·pos·a·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-poh-zuh-buh l]
- /əˈpoʊ zə bəl/
- /əˌpəʊzəˈbɪlɪti /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-poh-zuh-buh l]
- /əˈpoʊ zə bəl/

Definitions of opposability word

adjective opposability capable of being placed opposite to something else: the opposable thumb of primates. 1
adjective opposability capable of being resisted, fought, or opposed. 1
noun opposability The condition or quality of being opposable. 1

See all 3 definitions of opposability

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Origin of opposability

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 Opposability

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Opposability

opposability 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.

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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