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- [pal-puh-buh l]
- /ˈpæl pə bəl/
- /ˌpæl.pə.ˈbɪ.lɪ.tɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pal-puh-buh l]
- /ˈpæl pə bəl/
Definitions of palpability word
- adjective palpability readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident: a palpable lie; palpable absurdity. 1
- adjective palpability capable of being touched or felt; tangible. 1
- adjective palpability Medicine/Medical. perceptible by palpation. 1
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Origin of palpability
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin palpābilis that can be touched, equivalent to palpā(re) to stroke, touch, palpate1 + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Palpability
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
palpability popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
palpability usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for palpability
noun palpability
- absoluteness — the quality of being absolute
- clarity — The clarity of something such as a book or argument is its quality of being well explained and easy to understand.
- comprehensibility — capable of being comprehended or understood; intelligible.
- concreteness — constituting an actual thing or instance; real: a concrete proof of his sincerity.
- corporeality — the state or quality of being corporeal; bodily existence
Antonyms for palpability
adjective palpability
- impalpability — not palpable; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch; intangible.
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