protractile

pro·trac·tile

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [proh-trak-til, -tahyl, pruh-]
- /proʊˈtræk tɪl, -taɪl, prə-/
- /prə.ˈtræk.taɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-trak-til, -tahyl, pruh-]
- /proʊˈtræk tɪl, -taɪl, prə-/

Definitions of protractile word

adjective protractile capable of being protracted, lengthened, or protruded. 1
adjective protractile able to be extended or protruded 0
adjective protractile capable of being protracted or thrust out; extensible 0

See all 3 definitions of protractile

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Origin of protractile

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; protract + -ile

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Parts of speech for Protractile

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Protractile

protractile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for protractile

adjective protractile

expandable — Having the capacity to be expanded.
expansible — Expandable.
expansile — Of, relating to, or capable of expansion.
extendable — Something that is extendable can be made longer.
extendible — extensible

All 8 Synonyms of protractile