Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [poh-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈpoʊ tə bəl/
- /ˌpəʊ.tə.ˈbɪ.lɪ.tɪ/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [poh-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈpoʊ tə bəl/
Definitions of potability word
- adjective potability fit or suitable for drinking: potable water. 1
- noun potability Usually, potables. drinkable liquids; beverages. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of potability
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Late Latin pōtābilis drinkable, equivalent to Latin pōtā(re) to drink + -bilis -ble
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Potability
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
potability popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
potability usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSee also
Matching words
- Words starting with p
- Words starting with po
- Words starting with pot
- Words starting with pota
- Words starting with potab
- Words starting with potabi
- Words starting with potabil
- Words starting with potabili
- Words starting with potabilit
- Words starting with potability