resistible

re·sist·i·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-zis-tuh-buh l]
- /rɪˈzɪs tə bəl/
- /rɪ.ˈzɪ.stəb.l̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-zis-tuh-buh l]
- /rɪˈzɪs tə bəl/

Definitions of resistible word

adjective resistible that can be resisted. 1
adjective resistible that can be resisted 0

See all 2 definitions of resistible

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Origin of resistible

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

First recorded in 1635-45; resist + -ible

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Parts of speech for Resistible

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Resistible

resistible popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

resistible usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for resistible

adj resistible

irresistible — not resistible; incapable of being resisted or withstood: an irresistible impulse.

Just one Antonym for resistible