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relatable

re·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-leyt]
    • /rɪˈleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-leyt]
    • /rɪˈleɪt/

Definitions of relatable word

  • verb with object relatable to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.). 1
  • verb with object relatable to bring into or establish association, connection, or relation: to relate events to probable causes. 1
  • verb without object relatable to have reference (often followed by to). 1
  • verb without object relatable to have some relation (often followed by to). 1
  • verb without object relatable to establish a social or sympathetic relationship with a person or thing: two sisters unable to relate to each other. 1

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Origin of relatable

First appearance:

before 1480
One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; < Latin relātus, suppletive past participle of referre to carry back (see refer)

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Parts of speech for Relatable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

relatable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".

relatable usage trend in Literature

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