releasable

re·lease

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-lees]
- /rɪˈlis/
- /rɪˈliːsəbl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-lees]
- /rɪˈlis/

Definitions of releasable word

verb with object releasable to free from confinement, bondage, obligation, pain, etc.; let go: to release a prisoner; to release someone from a debt. 1
verb with object releasable to free from anything that restrains, fastens, etc.: to release a catapult. 1
verb with object releasable to allow to be known, issued, done, or exhibited: to release an article for publication. 1
verb with object releasable Law. to give up, relinquish, or surrender (a right, claim, etc.). 1
noun releasable a freeing or releasing from confinement, obligation, pain, emotional strain, etc. 1
noun releasable liberation from anything that restrains or fastens. 1

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Origin of releasable

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; (v.) Middle English reles(s)en < Old French relesser, relaissier < Latin relaxāre to loosen (see relax); (noun) Middle English reles(e) < Old French reles, relais, derivative of relesser, relaisser

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Parts of speech for Releasable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Releasable

releasable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

releasable usage trend in Literature

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