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- [ri-trak-til]
- /rɪˈtræk tɪl/
- /rɪ.ˈtræk.taɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-trak-til]
- /rɪˈtræk tɪl/
Definitions of retractile word
- adjective retractile capable of being drawn back or in, as the head of a tortoise; exhibiting the power of retraction. 1
- adjective retractile capable of being drawn in 0
- adjective retractile that can be retracted, or drawn back or in 0
- adjective retractile of retraction 0
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Origin of retractile
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; retract1 + -ile
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Parts of speech for Retractile
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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retractile popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
retractile usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for retractile
noun retractile
- cant hook — a heavy wooden lever with a blunt tip and a hinged hook near the end: used by lumbermen in handling logs
- clapperclaw — to claw or scratch with the hands and nails
- claw — The claws of a bird or animal are the thin, hard, curved nails at the end of its feet.
- fang — one of the long, sharp, hollow or grooved teeth of a venomous snake by which poison is injected.
- fingernail — the nail at the end of a finger.
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