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- [grat-uh-fahy]
- /ˈgræt əˌfaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grat-uh-fahy]
- /ˈgræt əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of gratifiable word
- verb with object gratifiable to give pleasure to (a person or persons) by satisfying desires or humoring inclinations or feelings: Her praise will gratify all who worked so hard to earn it. 1
- verb with object gratifiable to satisfy; indulge; humor, as one's desires or appetites. 1
- verb with object gratifiable Obsolete. to reward; remunerate. 1
- adjective gratifiable That can be gratified. 0
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Origin of gratifiable
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English gratifien < Latin grātificāre, equivalent to grāt(us) pleasing + -i- -i- + -ficāre -fy
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Parts of speech for Gratifiable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gratifiable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".
gratifiable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gratifiable
noun gratifiable
- appeaser — to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe: to appease an angry king.
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