perfectibility

per·fect·i·ble

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [per-fek-tuh-buh l]
- /pərˈfɛk tə bəl/
- /pəfektɪˈbɪlɪtɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-fek-tuh-buh l]
- /pərˈfɛk tə bəl/

Definition of perfectibility word

adjective perfectibility capable of becoming or of being made perfect; improvable. 1

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Origin of perfectibility

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

1625-35; < French < Medieval Latin perfectibilis. See perfect, -ible

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Parts of speech for Perfectibility

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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perfectibility popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% 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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