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unperformable

per·form
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [per-fawrm]
    • /pərˈfɔrm/
    • /ˌʌnpəˈfɔːməbl /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-fawrm]
    • /pərˈfɔrm/

Definitions of unperformable word

  • verb with object unperformable to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles. 1
  • verb with object unperformable to go through or execute in the proper, customary, or established manner: to perform the marriage ceremony. 1
  • verb with object unperformable to carry into effect; fulfill: Perform what you promise. 1
  • verb with object unperformable to act (a play, part, etc.), as on the stage, in movies, or on television. 1
  • verb with object unperformable to render (music), as by playing or singing. 1
  • verb with object unperformable to accomplish (any action involving skill or ability), as before an audience: to perform a juggling act. 1
See all 15 definitions of unperformable

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Origin of unperformable

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English parformen < Anglo-French parformer, alteration (by association with forme form) of Middle French, Old French parfournir to accomplish. See per-, furnish

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Parts of speech for Unperformable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unperformable

unperformable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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".

unperformable usage trend in Literature

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