surmisable

sur·mise

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb ser-mahyz; noun ser-mahyz, sur-mahyz]
- /verb sərˈmaɪz; noun sərˈmaɪz, ˈsɜr maɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb ser-mahyz; noun ser-mahyz, sur-mahyz]
- /verb sərˈmaɪz; noun sərˈmaɪz, ˈsɜr maɪz/

Definitions of surmisable word

verb with object surmisable to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess. 1
verb without object surmisable to conjecture or guess. 1
noun surmisable a matter of conjecture. 1
noun surmisable an idea or thought of something as being possible or likely. 1
noun surmisable a conjecture or opinion. 1

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Origin of surmisable

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English surmisen < Anglo-French surmis(e), Middle French (past participle of surmettre to accuse < Latin supermittere to throw upon), equivalent to sur- sur-1 + mis (masculine), mise (feminine) < Latin missus, missa, equivalent to mit(tere) to send + -tus, -ta past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Surmisable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Surmisable

surmisable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

surmisable usage trend in Literature

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