stoppable

stop·pa·ble

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stop-uh-buh l]
- /ˈstɒp ə bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stop-uh-buh l]
- /ˈstɒp ə bəl/

Definition of stoppable word

adjective stoppable capable of being stopped. 1

Just one definition for stoppable

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Origin of stoppable

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; stop + -able

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Parts of speech for Stoppable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stoppable

stoppable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for stoppable

adj stoppable

avoidable — Something that is avoidable can be prevented from happening.

adjective stoppable

avertible — Capable of being averted; preventable.
escapable — Able to be escaped or run from.

All 3 Synonyms of stoppable