Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abradable

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: abrad-able
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That may be abraded

Example Sentences

"The part had an abradable coating the removal of which signified that replacement was necessary."

Etymology

Etymology tree English abrade Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English abradable From abrade + -able.

Derived Forms

nonabradable

Questions

What does abradable mean?: That may be abraded
Where does abradable come from?: Etymology tree English abrade Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English abradable From abrade + -able.

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