Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deputable

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dep-utable
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Fit to be deputed or to act as a deputy.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"[A]ll these fitted Baillie to be a leader in General Assemblies and conclaves, a man deputable to the London Parliament and elsewhither."

Etymology

From depute + -able.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: depute

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

more deputable (comparative) most deputable (superlative)

Questions

What does deputable mean?: Fit to be deputed or to act as a deputy.
Where does deputable come from?: From depute + -able.

How to pronounce deputable

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