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surmountable

sur·mount
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ser-mount]
    • /sərˈmaʊnt/
    • /səˈmaʊnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ser-mount]
    • /sərˈmaʊnt/

Definitions of surmountable word

  • verb with object surmountable to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over: to surmount a hill. 1
  • verb with object surmountable to get over or across (barriers, obstacles, etc.). 1
  • verb with object surmountable to prevail over: to surmount tremendous difficulties. 1
  • verb with object surmountable to be on top of or above: a statue surmounting a pillar. 1
  • verb with object surmountable to furnish with something placed on top or above: to surmount a tower with a spire. 1
  • verb with object surmountable Obsolete. to surpass in excellence. to exceed in amount. 1
See all 7 definitions of surmountable

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Origin of surmountable

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English surmounten < Anglo-French surmounter, Middle French. See sur-1, mount1

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Parts of speech for Surmountable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Surmountable

surmountable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.

surmountable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for surmountable

adjective surmountable

  • winnable — that can be won: a winnable war.
Just one Synonym for surmountable

Antonyms for surmountable

adj surmountable

  • forget it — certainly not
  • insurmountable — incapable of being surmounted, passed over, or overcome; insuperable: an insurmountable obstacle.
All 2 Antonyms of surmountable

Top questions with surmountable

  • what does surmountable mean?

Related words

  • superable

    capable of being overcome; surmountable.

  • surmount

    to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over: to surmount a hill.
All related words to surmountable

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