perfectible

per·fect·i·ble

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [per-fek-tuh-buh l]
- /pərˈfɛk tə bəl/
- /pə.ˈfek.təb.l̩/

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

Definitions of perfectible word

adjective perfectible capable of becoming or of being made perfect; improvable. 1
adjective perfectible capable of becoming or being made perfect 0
adjective perfectible that can become, or be made, perfect or more nearly perfect 0

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Origin of perfectible

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 Perfectible

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Perfectible

perfectible 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.

perfectible usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for perfectible

adjective perfectible

imperfectible — that cannot be perfected.

Just one Antonym for perfectible