respirable

res·pi·ra·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [res-per-uh-buh l, ri-spahyuh r-uh-buh l]
- /ˈrɛs pər ə bəl, rɪˈspaɪər ə bəl/
- /rɪsˈpaɪərəbl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [res-per-uh-buh l, ri-spahyuh r-uh-buh l]
- /ˈrɛs pər ə bəl, rɪˈspaɪər ə bəl/

Definitions of respirable word

adjective respirable capable of being respired. 1
adjective respirable capable of respiring. 1
adjective respirable able to be breathed 0
adjective respirable suitable or fit for breathing 0
adjective respirable that is fit to be breathed 0
adjective respirable that can respire; capable of breathing 0

See all 6 definitions of respirable

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Origin of respirable

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

From the Late Latin word respīrābilis, dating back to 1770-80. See respire, -able

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Parts of speech for Respirable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Respirable

respirable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

respirable usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for respirable

adjective respirable

irrespirable — not respirable; unfit for breathing.

Just one Antonym for respirable