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Definition: Detachable |
DetachableAdjective1. Designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage; "shirts with detachable collars". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "detachable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1907. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Transportation | Capable of being removed from aircraft. Source: European Union. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Antonym: attachable (adj). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Detachable |
| English words defined with "detachable": bearer bond ♦ coupon bond, cylinder head ♦ dickey, dickie, dicky, douche, douche bag ♦ feeding chair, fuel pod ♦ highchair ♦ leaf, Lily iron ♦ module ♦ padlock, Ploughpoint, pod ♦ shirtfront, Sleeve button ♦ Tucker. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "detachable": abstract page ♦ Beien machine, bit grinder, BIT-SHARPENER OPERATOR ♦ Commodore SX64 ♦ disk coal cutter, drill sharpening machines ♦ ejection capsule, equipment unit, extrait automatique ♦ handle maker ♦ loose pin ♦ MOP-HANDLE ASSEMBLER, movable pin ♦ PIPE COVERER AND INSULATOR ♦ responsibility ♦ safety hook, SEWING-MACHINE TESTER, socket union, sprocket feed. (references) |
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Health | A new therapy that is gaining wide attention is the detachable coil technique for the treatment of high-risk intracranial aneurysms. (references) | |
Business | These often feature detachable handles that can be fitted to a range of tools. (references) | |
Bandeau tube dresses, hand-knitted dresses with embroidered flowers, bias-cutting, detachable straps and pockets, fluidity, multi-layered dresses, puffed sleeves. (references) | ||
Ballooning shapes, layered skirts, knee-length hemlines, sarongs and wrap skirts, apron-style skirts, bias cut skirts, long drawstring skirts, post-war new look wide, fluid and airy skirts, long skirts with a detachable pocket strap. (references) | ||
Lexicography | Devil's Dictionary | RESPONSIBILITY, n. A detachable burden easily shifted to the shoulders of God, Fate, Fortune, Luck or one's neighbor. In the days of astrology it was customary to unload it upon a star. Alas, things ain't what we should see If Eve had let that apple be; And many a feller which had ought To set with monarchses of thought, Or play some rosy little game With battle-chaps on fields of fame, Is downed by his unlucky star And hollers: "Peanuts! -- here you are!" "The Sturdy Beggar" |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "Detachable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 98.99% of the time. "Detachable" is used about 99 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) | 98.99% | 98 | 33,072 |
| Noun (proper) | 1.01% | 1 | 339,140 |
| Total | 100.00% | 99 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expression using "detachable": detachable part. Additional references. | |
| Hypenated Usage | |
Ending with "detachable": non-detachable. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; 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. |
| Language | Translations for "detachable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Albanian | i ndashëm (divisible, fissile, fissionable, removable, separable). (various references) | |
Bulgarian | разглобяем (collapsible, demountable, knockdown, take down), подвижен (adjustable, adjusting, agile, airy, ambulatory, drop, flexible, floating, light, limber, lissome, lithe, live, lively, mobile, movable, moveable, moving, nimble, nippy, ready, removable, resilient, shifting, sliding, traveling, travelling, versatile). (various references) | |
Chinese | 可拆. (various references) | |
Czech | vymìnitelný (commutable), odpínací, oddìlitelný (disjunctive, separable). (various references) | |
Danish | udskiftelig (removable), aftagelig (removable). (various references) | |
Dutch | afneembaar (removable, washable). (various references) | |
Esperanto | forprenebla (removable). (various references) | |
Farsi | جداکردنی (Separable), جداشدنی (Dissoluble, Precipitant, Separable, Severable). (various references) | |
Finnish | irrotettava (removable). (various references) | |
French | demontable, amovible. (various references) | |
German | abnehmbar (removable, diminishable), ablösbar (removable, replaceable), loslösbar. (various references) | |
Greek | κινητόσ (ambulatory, mobile, motile, movable, moveable), αφαιρετός (removable), αφαιρούμενοσ. (various references) | |
Hebrew | פריק (collapsible, dismountable, reducible), נתיק (removable, separable). (various references) | |
Hungarian | levehetõ, levehető (separable), leszerelhető, lecsavarható. (various references) | |
Indonesian | dapat dilepaskan. (various references) | |
Italian | distaccabile (removable), staccabile (pullout, removable), amovibile (removable). (various references) | |
Korean | 분리가능한. (various references) | |
Manx | yn-scarrey (distinguishable), so-scarrey. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | etachableday.(various references) | |
Portuguese | destacável (pullout). (various references) | |
Romanian | detaşabil (removable, separable), mobil (changeable, impulse, mobile, motive, movable, moving, personal, removable, unstable, working). (various references) | |
Russian | съемный;отрывной, съемный (demountable, dismountable, plug in, plug-in, removable, withdrawable), отрывной, отрезной. (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | koji se može odvojiti (segregative). (various references) | |
Spanish | desmontable (removable). (various references) | |
Swedish | löstagbar. (various references) | |
Thai | ซึ่งถอดออกได้. (various references) | |
Turkish | sökülebilir (takedown), çıkarılabilir (deductible, issuable). (various references) | |
Ukrainian | відрізний, відривний. (various references) | |
Vietnamese | có thể tháo ra, có thể tách ra (separable), có thể gỡ ra. (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words ending with "detachable": nondetachable. (additional references) | |
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"Detachable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Detachabead. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "detachable" (pronounced duta"khubul or dēta"khubul) |
| 5 | -kh u b u l | approachable, impeachable, teachable, reachable, unimpeachable, unreachable, untouchable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | incurable, 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, acceptable, accessible, abominable, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, 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, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, 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, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeccable, impenetrable, 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, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, tenable, terrible, 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, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, 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, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, 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, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, 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, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, 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, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble. |
| 5 | -kh u b u l | approachable, impeachable, teachable, reachable, unimpeachable, unreachable, untouchable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | incurable, 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, acceptable, accessible, abominable, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, 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, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, 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, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeccable, impenetrable, 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, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, tenable, terrible, 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, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, 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, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, 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, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, 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, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, 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, 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-c-d-e-e-h-l-t" | |
-1 letter: teachable. | |
-2 letters: bleached, chelated, dateable, hateable, heatable, leachate. | |
-3 letters: ablated, actable, batched, beached, belaced, belated, belched, bleated, cathead, chaetae, chaetal, cheated, chelate, cleated, datable, dealate, debacle, eatable, hatable, latched, leached, letched. | |
-4 letters: abated, ablate, acetal, alated, alcade, althea, bached, bathed, beadle, behead, beheld, belted, bethel, bleach, cabled, cablet, chaeta, chalet, chelae, daleth, datcha, debate. | |
-5 letters: aahed. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-b-c-d-e-e-h-l-t" | |
+3 letters: nondetachable. | |
+5 letters: detachabilities. | |
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