respirable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɹɪˈspaɪ(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /ˈɹɛspəɹəb(ə)l/ (General-American)
- /ˈɹɛsp(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English respire Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English respirable From respire + -able.
Meanings
- Of air: breathable.
- Of an organism: capable of respiration.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most respirable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more respirable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
irrespirable · nonrespirable · unrespirable
Deriveds
irrespirable · nonrespirable · respirableness · unrespirable