traversable

trav·erse

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trav-ers, truh-vurs]
- /ˈtræv ərs, trəˈvɜrs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trav-ers, truh-vurs]
- /ˈtræv ərs, trəˈvɜrs/

Definitions of traversable word

verb with object traversable to pass or move over, along, or through. 1
verb with object traversable to go to and fro over or along. 1
verb with object traversable to extend across or over: A bridge traverses the stream. 1
verb with object traversable to go up, down, or across (a rope, mountain, hill, etc.) at an angle: The climbers traversed the east face of the mountain. 1
verb with object traversable to ski across (a hill or slope). 1
verb with object traversable to cause to move laterally. 1

See all 29 definitions of traversable

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Origin of traversable

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; (v.) Middle English traversen < Middle French traverser to cross < Late Latin trānsversāre, derivative of Latin trānsversus (see trans-, versus); (noun) Middle English travers(e) < Middle French traverse (< Latin trānsversa something lying across, feminine of trānsversus) and travers (< Latin trānsversum passage across, neuter of trānsversus)

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Parts of speech for Traversable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Traversable

traversable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

traversable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for traversable

adj traversable

motorable — Which can be traveled on by motor cars.

adjective traversable

crossable — able to be crossed
drivable — to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive away the flies; to drive back an attacking army; to drive a person to desperation.
navigable — deep and wide enough to provide passage to ships: a navigable channel.
negotiable — capable of being negotiated: a negotiable salary demand.

All 5 Synonyms of traversable