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- [plak-uh-buh l, pley-kuh-]
- /ˈplæk ə bəl, ˈpleɪ kə-/
- /ˈplækəbl/
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- [plak-uh-buh l, pley-kuh-]
- /ˈplæk ə bəl, ˈpleɪ kə-/
Definitions of placable word
- adjective placable capable of being placated, pacified, or appeased; forgiving. 1
- adjective placable easily placated or appeased 0
- adjective placable capable of being placated; readily pacified; forgiving 0
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Origin of placable
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
1490-1500; < Old French < Latin plācābilis. See placate1, -able
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Parts of speech for Placable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
placable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
placable usage trend in Literature
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adj placable
- implacable — not to be appeased, mollified, or pacified; inexorable: an implacable enemy.
- ironfisted — ruthless, harsh, and tyrannical: an ironfisted dictator.
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