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surpassable

sur·pass
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ser-pas, -pahs]
    • /sərˈpæs, -ˈpɑs/
    • /sɜːˈpɑːsəbl /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ser-pas, -pahs]
    • /sərˈpæs, -ˈpɑs/

Definitions of surpassable word

  • verb with object surpassable to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed. 1
  • verb with object surpassable to go beyond in excellence or achievement; be superior to; excel: He surpassed his brother in sports. 1
  • verb with object surpassable to be beyond the range or capacity of; transcend: misery that surpasses description. 1

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Origin of surpassable

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Middle French surpasser, equivalent to sur- sur-1 + passer to pass

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Parts of speech for Surpassable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

surpassable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

surpassable usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for surpassable

adj surpassable

  • champer — to bite upon or grind, especially impatiently: The horses champed the oats.

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