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- [in-flam-uh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈflæm ə bəl/
- /ɪnflæməˈbɪlɪtɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-flam-uh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈflæm ə bəl/
Definitions of inflammability word
- adjective inflammability capable of being set on fire; combustible; flammable. 1
- adjective inflammability easily aroused or excited, as to passion or anger; irascible: an inflammable disposition. 1
- noun inflammability something inflammable. 1
- noun inflammability The condition of being inflammable. 1
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Origin of inflammability
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Medieval Latin inflammābilis, equivalent to Latin inflammā(re) to inflame + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Inflammability
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inflammability popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
inflammability usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inflammability
adj inflammability
- asbestos — Asbestos is a grey material which does not burn and which has been used as a protection against fire or heat.
- fire-resistant — totally or almost totally unburnable.
- fireproof — resistant to destruction by fire.
- incombustible — not combustible; incapable of being burned; fireproof.
adjective inflammability
- flameproof — resisting the effect of flames; not readily ignited or burned by flames.
- noncombustible — not flammable.
- nonflammable — not flammable; not combustible or easily set on fire.
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