non-culpable

non--cul·pa·ble

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuhl-puh-buh l]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈkʌl pə bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuhl-puh-buh l]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈkʌl pə bəl/

Definition of non-culpable word

adjective non-culpable deserving blame or censure; blameworthy. 1

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Origin of non-culpable

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English < Latin culpābilis, equivalent to culpā(re) to hold liable (derivative of culpa blame) + -bilis -ble; replacing Middle English coupable < Middle French < Latin as above

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Parts of speech for Non-culpable

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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non-culpable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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".