unsurmountable

sur·mount

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ser-mount]
- /sərˈmaʊnt/
- /ˌʌnsɜːˈmaʊntəbl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ser-mount]
- /sərˈmaʊnt/

Definitions of unsurmountable word

verb with object unsurmountable to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over: to surmount a hill. 1
verb with object unsurmountable to get over or across (barriers, obstacles, etc.). 1
verb with object unsurmountable to prevail over: to surmount tremendous difficulties. 1
verb with object unsurmountable to be on top of or above: a statue surmounting a pillar. 1
verb with object unsurmountable to furnish with something placed on top or above: to surmount a tower with a spire. 1
verb with object unsurmountable Obsolete. to surpass in excellence. to exceed in amount. 1

See all 8 definitions of unsurmountable

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Origin of unsurmountable

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English surmounten < Anglo-French surmounter, Middle French. See sur-1, mount1

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Parts of speech for Unsurmountable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unsurmountable

unsurmountable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

unsurmountable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unsurmountable

adj unsurmountable

bulletproof — Something that is bulletproof is made of a strong material that bullets cannot pass through.
invincible — incapable of being conquered, defeated, or subdued.

All 2 Synonyms of unsurmountable

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