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- [pas-uh-buh l, pah-suh-]
- /ˈpæs ə bəl, ˈpɑ sə-/
- /ˈpɑː.sə.bl̩/
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- [pas-uh-buh l, pah-suh-]
- /ˈpæs ə bəl, ˈpɑ sə-/
Definitions of passable word
- adjective passable capable of being passed through, beyond, or over; fit to be traversed, penetrated, crossed, etc., as a road, forest, or stream. 1
- adjective passable adequate; acceptable: a passable knowledge of French. 1
- adjective passable capable of being circulated legally or having a valid currency, as a coin. 1
- adjective passable capable of being or liable to be ratified or enacted: passable legislation. 1
- adjective passable able to be traversed 1
- adjective passable acceptable, adequate 1
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Origin of passable
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Middle French; see pass, -able
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Parts of speech for Passable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
passable 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
passable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for passable
adj passable
- a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
- admissible — If evidence is admissible, it is allowed in a court of law.
- aok — Alternative spelling of A-okay.
- assuasive — soothing; allaying
- boilerplate — A boilerplate is a basic written contract that can be used to make many different kinds of contracts.
adjective passable
- average — An average is the result that you get when you add two or more numbers together and divide the total by the number of numbers you added together.
- declasse — having lost social standing or status
- defendable — Capable of being defended.
- drivable — to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive away the flies; to drive back an attacking army; to drive a person to desperation.
- endurable — Able to be endured; bearable.
Antonyms for passable
adj passable
- blockaded — the isolating, closing off, or surrounding of a place, as a port, harbor, or city, by hostile ships or troops to prevent entrance or exit.
- impassable — not passable; not allowing passage over, through, along, etc.: Heavy snow made the roads impassable.
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