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Definition: Bearable |
BearableAdjective1. Capable of being borne though unpleasant; "sufferable punishment". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "bearable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1415. (references) |
Synonyms: BearableSynonyms: endurable (adj), sufferable (adj), supportable (adj). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Imperfection | Indifferent, middling, ordinary, mediocre; average; so-so; coucicouci, milk and water; tolerable, fair, passable; pretty well, pretty good; rather good, moderately good; good; good enough, well enough, adequate; decent; not bad, not amiss; inobjectionable, unobjectionable, admissible, bearable, only better than nothing. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
| Domain | Usage | |
Screenplays | You feel so lost, so cut off, so alone, only you're not. See, in all our searching, the only thing we've found that makes the emptiness bearable is each other. (Contact; writing credit: Carl Sagan;) It's only love that makes any of them bearable. (Time After Time; writing credit: Karl Alexander; Steve Hayes) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | ||
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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| "Bearable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 99.20% of the time. "Bearable" is used about 125 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 99.2% | 124 | 28,785 |
| Noun (proper) | 0.8% | 1 | 339,140 |
| Total | 100.00% | 125 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
bearable deal | 2 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "bearable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | që durohet, i durueshëm (easy, endurable, patient, tolerable, tol-lol). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | ممكن إحتماله (tolerable), محتمل (endurable, likely, perchance, perhaps, possible, potential, presumably, probable, prospective, sufferable, supportable, sustainable, tolerable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | търпим (endurable, sufferable, tolerable), поносим (endurable, livable, liveable, possible, sufferable, tolerable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 承受得住. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | snesitelný (endurable, enduring, reasonable, tolerable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | siedettävä (tolerable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | tolérable, supportable, invivable, endurable. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | erträglich (endurable, livable, liveable, sufferable, supportable, tolerable, tolerably). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | υποφερτόσ (livable, liveable, passable, sufferable, tolerable), φορητόσ (portable, transportable), ανεκτόσ (permissible, supportable, sustainable, tolerable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | סבל (tolerable, tolerated). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | tűrhető (decent, fair to middling, it's not bad, it's not so bad, passable, respectable, tidy). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indonesian | terderitakan. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | sopportabile (endurable, tolerable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | surrallagh (tolerant). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | earablebay tolerável (endurance, livable, liveable, passable, permission, possible, tolerable), suportável (accommodating, endurable, livable, liveable, portable microcomputer, possible, tolerable). (various references) suportabil (endurable, possible, supportable, tolerable, tolerably), admisibil (acceptable, admissible, allowable, conceivable, justifiable, possible, tolerable). (various references) сносный (middling, possible, tolerable, tol-lol), терпимый (broad, broadminded, endurable, large-hearted, large-minded, lenient, tolerable, tolerant). (various references) podnošljiv (endurable, enduring, livable, liveable, passable, tolerable). (various references) soportable (endurable, livable, liveable, supportable, tolerable). (various references) uthärdlig (livable, liveable, tolerable), dräglig (livable, liveable, tolerable). (various references) katlanılır (endurable, sufferable, tolerable), dayanılır (tolerable), çekilir (declinable, endurable, livable, sufferable, supportable, tolerable). (various references) зydamly (solid, tolerant). (various references) стерпний (endurable, liveable, so so, sufferable), терпимий (large minded, lenient, tolerable, tolerant), припустимий (admissible, assumptive, permissible, possible). (various references) có thể chịu đựng được; có thể khoan thứ được. (various references) goddefadwy. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Period | Translations |
| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | patibilis, tolerabile, tolerabilius. (various references) |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words ending with "bearable": unbearable. (additional references) | |
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"Bearable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Balarabe, bareable, berabe, berable. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "bearable" (pronounced be"rubul) |
| 7 | b e" r u b u l | unbearable. |
| 6 | -e" r u b u l | arable, parable, repairable, terrible, wearable. |
| 5 | -r u b u l | adorable, curable, demonstrable, deplorable, desirable, durable, execrable, horrible, impenetrable, incurable, nondurable, undesirable, uninsurable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, dependable, deployable, depreciable, describable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, winnable, workable. |
| 3 | -b u l | able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-b-b-e-e-l-r" | |
-2 letters: arable, barbal, barbel, rabble. | |
-3 letters: abele, abler, areae, areal, babel, baler, barbe, blare, blear, labra, laree, rebbe, rebel. | |
-4 letters: abba, abbe, able, alae, alar, alba, alee, area, baal, baba, babe, bale, barb, bare, bear, beer, blab, blae, bleb, brae, bree, earl, lear, leer, rale, real, reel. | |
-5 letters: aal, aba, ala, alb, ale, arb, are, baa, bal, bar, bee, bel, bra, ear, ebb, eel, era, ere, lab, lar, lea, lee, reb, ree. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-b-b-e-e-l-r" | |
+1 letter: breakable. | |
+2 letters: breakables, breathable, unbearable. | |
+3 letters: embraceable, unbreakable. | |
+4 letters: nonbreakable, unbreachable, unbreathable. | |
+5 letters: bearabilities, biodegradable, embarrassable, flabbergasted, rebarbatively. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)42 65 61 72 61 62 6C 65 |
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Morse Code (1836) (references)-... . .- .-. .- -... .-.. . |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000010 01100101 01100001 01110010 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)B e a r a b l e |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0042 0065 0061 0072 0061 0062 006C 0065 |
| British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)3671678467687871 |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Usage: Modern 4. Usage: Commercial | 5. Usage Frequency 6. Expressions: Internet 7. Translations: Modern 8. Translations: Ancient | 9. Derivations 10. Rhymes 11. Anagrams 12. Orthography | 13. Bibliography |
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