unforceable

force

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawrs, fohrs]
- /fɔrs, foʊrs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawrs, fohrs]
- /fɔrs, foʊrs/

Definitions of unforceable word

noun unforceable physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window. 1
noun unforceable strength or power exerted upon an object; physical coercion; violence: to use force to open the window; to use force on a person. 1
noun unforceable strength; energy; power; intensity: a personality of great force. 1
noun unforceable power to influence, affect, or control; efficacious power: the force of circumstances; a force for law and order. 1
noun unforceable Law. unlawful violence threatened or committed against persons or property. 1
noun unforceable persuasive power; power to convince: They felt the force of his arguments. 1

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Origin of unforceable

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; (noun) Middle English < Middle French < Vulgar Latin *fortia, derivative of Latin fortis strong; (v.) Middle English forcen < Anglo-French, Old French forcer, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Unforceable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unforceable 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.

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

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