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- [tur-muh-nuh-buh l]
- /ˈtɜr mə nə bəl/
- /ˈtɜː.mɪ.nəb.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tur-muh-nuh-buh l]
- /ˈtɜr mə nə bəl/
Definitions of terminable word
- adjective terminable capable of being terminated. 1
- adjective terminable (of an annuity) coming to an end after a certain term. 1
- adjective terminable able to be terminated 0
- adjective terminable terminating after a specific period or event 0
- adjective terminable that can be terminated 0
- adjective terminable that terminates after a specified time, as a contract 0
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Origin of terminable
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English, equivalent to termin(en) to end (< Latin termināre) + -able
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Parts of speech for Terminable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
terminable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
terminable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for terminable
adj terminable
- finite — compact
adjective terminable
- circumscribed — to draw a line around; encircle: to circumscribe a city on a map.
- delimited — to fix or mark the limits or boundaries of; demarcate: A ravine delimited the property on the north.
- demarcated — to determine or mark off the boundaries or limits of: to demarcate a piece of property.
Antonyms for terminable
adj terminable
- aeonian — everlasting
- all-embracing — Something that is all-embracing includes or affects everyone or everything.
- around the clock — continuing without pause or interruption: an around-the-clock guard on the prisoner.
- around-the-clock — all day and all night
- at all times — all the time, constantly
adjective terminable
- endless — Having or seeming to have no end or limit.
- eternal — Lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning.
- interminate — Without end or limit; boundless; infinite.
- longwinded — Alternative spelling of long-winded.
- neverending — having or likely to have no end: never-ending worry.
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