nonexpendable

ex·pend·a·ble

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Definitions of nonexpendable word

adjective nonexpendable capable of being expended. 1
adjective nonexpendable (of an item of equipment or supply) consumed in use or not reusable. 1
adjective nonexpendable considered to be not worth keeping or maintaining. 1
adjective nonexpendable Military. (of personnel, equipment, or supplies) capable of being sacrificed in order to accomplish a military objective. 1
noun nonexpendable Usually, expendables. an expendable person or thing. 1
adjective nonexpendable not expendable 0

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805; expend + -able

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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".

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