un-ignorable

un-ig·nore

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh n ig-nawr, -nohr]
- /ən ɪgˈnɔr, -ˈnoʊr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh n ig-nawr, -nohr]
- /ən ɪgˈnɔr, -ˈnoʊr/

Definitions of un-ignorable word

verb with object un-ignorable to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks. 1
verb with object un-ignorable Law. (of a grand jury) to reject (a bill of indictment), as on the grounds of insufficient evidence. 1

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Origin of un-ignorable

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Latin ignōrāre to not know, disregard, verbal derivative of ignārus ignorant, unaware (with -ō- perhaps from ignōtus unknown), equivalent to in- in-3 + gnārus knowing, acquainted (with); akin to (g)nōscere to know1

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Parts of speech for Un-ignorable

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un-ignorable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".