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- [sis-il]
- /ˈsɪs ɪl/
- /sˈɪsaɪl/
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- [sis-il]
- /ˈsɪs ɪl/
Definitions of scissile word
- adjective scissile capable of being cut or divided; splitting easily. 1
- adjective scissile capable of being cut or divided 0
- adjective scissile that can be cut or split smoothly and easily, as into plates or laminae 0
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Origin of scissile
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin scissilis, equivalent to sciss(us) (past participle of scindere to cut) + -ilis -ile
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Parts of speech for Scissile
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scissile popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.
scissile usage trend in Literature
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