seizable

seize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [seez]
- /siz/
- /ˈsiːzəbl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seez]
- /siz/

Definitions of seizable word

verb with object seizable to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp: to seize a weapon. 1
verb with object seizable to grasp mentally; understand clearly and completely: to seize an idea. 1
verb with object seizable to take possession of by force or at will: to seize enemy ships. 1
verb with object seizable to take possession or control of as if by suddenly laying hold: Panic seized the crowd. 1
verb with object seizable to take possession of by legal authority; confiscate: to seize smuggled goods. 1
verb with object seizable Also, seise. Law. to put (someone) in seizin or legal possession of property (usually used in passive constructions): She was seized of vast estates. 1

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Origin of seizable

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English saisen, seisen < Old French saisir < Medieval Latin sacīre to place (in phrase sacīre ad propriētam to take as one's own, lay claim to) < Frankish, perhaps akin to Gothic satjan to set, put, place

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Parts of speech for Seizable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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seizable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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".

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