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- [per-fawrm]
- /pərˈfɔrm/
- /pəˈfɔːməbl /
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- [per-fawrm]
- /pərˈfɔrm/
Definitions of performable word
- verb with object performable to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles. 1
- verb with object performable to go through or execute in the proper, customary, or established manner: to perform the marriage ceremony. 1
- verb with object performable to carry into effect; fulfill: Perform what you promise. 1
- verb with object performable to act (a play, part, etc.), as on the stage, in movies, or on television. 1
- verb with object performable to render (music), as by playing or singing. 1
- verb with object performable to accomplish (any action involving skill or ability), as before an audience: to perform a juggling act. 1
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Origin of performable
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English parformen < Anglo-French parformer, alteration (by association with forme form) of Middle French, Old French parfournir to accomplish. See per-, furnish
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Parts of speech for Performable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
performable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
performable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for performable
adj performable
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