turnable

turn

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [turn]
- /tɜrn/
- /ˈtɜːnəbl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [turn]
- /tɜrn/

Definitions of turnable word

verb with object turnable to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel. 1
verb with object turnable to cause to move around or partly around, as for the purpose of opening, closing, or tightening: to turn a key; to turn the cap of a jar. 1
verb with object turnable to reverse the position or placement of: to turn a page; to turn an egg; to turn a person around. 1
verb with object turnable to bring the lower layers of (sod, soil, etc.) to the surface, as in plowing. 1
verb with object turnable to change the position of, by or as if by rotating; move into a different position: to turn the handle one notch. 1
verb with object turnable to change or alter the course of; divert; deflect: He turned the blow with his arm. 1

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Origin of turnable

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; (v.) Middle English turnen, partly continuing Old English turnian, tyrnan < Latin tornāre to turn in a lathe, round off (derivative of tornus lathe < Greek tórnos tool for making circles), partly < Old French torner, t(o)urner < Latin, as above; (noun) Middle English, partly derivative of the v., partly < Anglo-French *torn, t(o)urn; Old French tor, t(o)ur < Latin tornus, as above

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Parts of speech for Turnable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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turnable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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.

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Synonyms for turnable

adj turnable

conveyable — to carry, bring, or take from one place to another; transport; bear.
deployable — able to be deployed
detachable — If a part of an object is detachable, it has been made so that it can be removed from the object.
liftable — to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist.
motile — Biology. moving or capable of moving spontaneously: motile cells; motile spores.

All 6 Synonyms of turnable