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placable

plac·a·ble
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [plak-uh-buh l, pley-kuh-]
    • /ˈplæk ə bəl, ˈpleɪ kə-/
    • /ˈplækəbl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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Antonyms for placable

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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