Transcription
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- [poh-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈpoʊ tə bəl/
- /ˈpəʊ.tə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poh-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈpoʊ tə bəl/
Definitions of potable word
- adjective potable fit or suitable for drinking: potable water. 1
- noun potable Usually, potables. drinkable liquids; beverages. 1
- adjective potable safe to drink 1
- adjective potable Potable water is clean and safe for drinking. 0
- adjective potable fit to drink; drinkable 0
- noun potable something fit to drink; a beverage 0
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Origin of potable
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Late Latin pōtābilis drinkable, equivalent to Latin pōtā(re) to drink + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Potable
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potable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for potable
noun potable
- aqua vitae — alcohol
- beverage — Beverages are drinks.
- decoction — the extraction of the water-soluble substances of a drug or medicinal plants by boiling
- drink — to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
- firewater — alcoholic drink; liquor.
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