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Definition: Preferable |
PreferableAdjective1. More desirable than another; "coffee is preferable to tea"; "Danny's preferred name is 'Dan'". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "preferable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1258. (references) |
Synonym: PreferableSynonym: preferred (adj). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Preferable |
| English words defined with "preferable": Algum ♦ Choicely ♦ Natural scale ♦ Preferability, Preferableness, preferred ♦ stark naked, Surloin. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "preferable": automatic door ♦ Begin ♦ Commence, Conclusion ♦ End ♦ group level ♦ His ♦ Leave ♦ mobile unit ♦ One's ♦ permanent magnetism ♦ quantitation, Quit ♦ spod, subpermanent magnetism, sulfuret ♦ unstable relict. (references) |
| Etymologies containing "preferable": Circumlittoral. (references) |
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| Thumbnail | Description & Credit |  | Production. Industrial alcohol. Grain from which industrial alcohol is to be made is broken on a triple-deck mill before cooking. Breaking of the grain is preferable to grinding. Credit: Library of Congress. |
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| Author | Quotation |
Aristotle | A likely impossibility is always preferable to an unconvincing posssibility. |
Cervantes | Let none presume to tell me that the pen is preferable to the sword. |
Homer | The most preferable of evils. |
Maimonides | The risk of a wrong decision is preferable to the terror of indecision. |
Richard Steele | Age in a virtuous person, of either sex, carries in it an authority which makes it preferable to all the pleasures of youth. |
Thomas Jefferson | Ignorance is preferable to error; and he is less remote from the truth who believes nothing, than he who believes what is wrong. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | |
| Author | Date | Quotation |
John Locke | 1690 | What must be done in the case? I answer; the fundamental law of nature being, that all, as much as may be, should be preserved, it follows, that if there be not enough fully to satisfy both, viz, for the conqueror's losses, and children's maintenance, he that hath, and to spare, must remit something of his full satisfaction, and give way to the pressing and preferable title of those who are in danger to perish without it. (Second Treatise of Government) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| Title | Author | Quote |
Les Miserables | Hugo, Victor | Den for den, those of beasts are preferable to those of men. |
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| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | For treatment of severe hemophilia B, factor IX complex is preferable. (references) | |
Early creation of an A-V fistula is preferable to placement of a synthetic graft for vascular access. (references) | ||
In individuals with adequate gastric acid production, it is preferable to ingest calcium supplements between meals. (references) | ||
Business | Most groups find that maintaining one central contact is preferable. (references) | |
Handsets which have a short antenna and a shielded antenna sheath will be more preferable. (references) | ||
There are very few reconditioned automotive parts and supplies dealers because new parts are preferable. (references) | ||
Economic History | Russia | In most cases, other forms of alliance, in which the U.S. partner retains managerial control, are preferable. (references) |
Nepal | It is therefore preferable to make an arrangement with the local agent/distributor for reliable after-sales service and support. (references) | |
Ghana | Due to the relatively small market, small output capacity equipment is preferable. (references) | |
Human Rights | Canada | Provincial authorities publicly stated that he would receive no preferable treatment because he was a police officer, and that his case would be handled like any other crime. (references) |
Trade | Ukraine | Although the procedures are generally the same, the latter method is considered preferable. (references) |
Romania | Of the other arrangements available, unconfirmed letter of credit terms are preferable to cash-against-documents or open-account terms. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "Preferable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Preferable" is used about 709 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) | 100% | 709 | 9,445 |
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 |
bulleted certainly list over paragraph preferable | 3 |
preferable | 2 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "preferable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | më i pëlqyeshëm, i preferuar (favorite, favourite). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | مفضل (chosen, favored, favorite, favoured, favourite, select, selected), أفضل (best, better, leading, right, superior, top), أجدر بالتفضيل. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | за предпочитане (had rather, preferably), предпочитателен. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 更好. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | vhodnìjší, výhodnìjší (better), lepší (better, superior). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | ved smeltesvejsning anbefales det almindeligvis at bruge beroliget eller halvberoliget staal fremfor uberoliget staal,isaer hvis svejsningen kommer i beroering med sejgringszoner (especially if zones of segregation may be cut during welding, for fusion welding, killed and semi-killed steels are generally preferable to unkilled steels), til at oedelaegge thrips eller andre vaeksthusinsekter kan bruges rygning ved afbraending af specielle tabletter eller roegproducerende papir,indeholdende hexaklorcyclohexan eller endnu bedre den rene gamma-isomer.Dette er at foretraekke fremfor rygning m (or better still the pure gamma isomer.This is preferable to tobacco fumigation, to destroy thrips or other greenhouse insects, use can be made of fumigation by burning special pastilles or smoke-producing papers containing hexachlorocyclohexane). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | voor smeltlaswerk verdient in het algemeen niet-onrustig staal de voorkeur boven onrustig staal,in het bijzonder wanneer men bij het lassen in de buurt van segregatiezones kan komen (especially if zones of segregation may be cut during welding, for fusion welding, killed and semi-killed steels are generally preferable to unkilled steels), voor het doden van thrios en andere in kassen voorkomende insekten kan gebruik worden gemaakt van fumigatie door speciale rookpatronen of rookverwekkende papieren te verbranden die hexachloorcyclohexaan bevatten of,nog beter,het zuivere gamma-isomeer daar (or better still the pure gamma isomer.This is preferable to tobacco fumigation, to destroy thrips or other greenhouse insects, use can be made of fumigation by burning special pastilles or smoke-producing papers containing hexachlorocyclohexane), hogere rechter (preferable basis of jurisdiction). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Farsi | مرجح , قابل ترجیح , دارای رجحان , برتر (Above, Dominant, Excelsior, Paramount, Premier(Re), Preponderant, Prevalent, Superior). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | parempana pidettävä. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | préférable. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | vorzuziehen. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | προτιμητέοσ. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | ע"יף (bettered, prior to, superior). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | kívánatosabb, jobb (better, better than nothing, prevention is better than cure, right, righthand, to go to a better world, to humanize). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indonesian | sebaiknya (best, better, might as well), lebih baik (better). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | preferibile. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | 増し (additional, better, extra, less objectionable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | まし (additional, better, extra, less objectionable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Korean | 낫은. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | ny share na (surpassing). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | eferablepray preferível. (various references) preferabil (better, preferably), de preferat. (various references) предпочтительный. (various references) docha (dearer, I would, preferred : is docha leam). (various references) bolji (better). (various references) preferible. (various references) bättre (better). (various references) tercih edilir, tercih edilebilir, daha iyi (ahead of, atop, atop of, better, out). (various references) кращий (better, forward, preferential, superior), найкращий (banner, best, choice, sunny, superior). (various references) đáng thích hơn, đáng ưa hơn. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Period | Translations |
| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | potiora, potius, praesto. (various references) |
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Misspellings | |
"Preferable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: preferabile, preferabley, preferrabl, preferrable, preservable. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "preferable" (pronounced pre"ferubul or pre"frubul) |
| 6 | -f er u b u l | insufferable. |
| 5 | -er u b u l | admirable, answerable, comparable, considerable, deliverable, discoverable, dishonorable, favorable, hon, honorable, imponderable, incomparable, inexorable, innumerable, inoperable, inseparable, intolerable, invulnerable, irreparable, maneuverable, measurable, memorable, miserable, operable, pleasurable, recoverable, tolerable, unalterable, unanswerable, unfavorable, venerable, vulnerable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, 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, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, 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, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, insatiable, inscrutable, insoluble, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, marketable, microwavable, miscible, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, 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, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, 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, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, 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, 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. |
| 5 | -r u b u l | adorable, arable, bearable, curable, demonstrable, deplorable, desirable, durable, execrable, horrible, impenetrable, incurable, nondurable, parable, repairable, terrible, unbearable, undesirable, uninsurable, wearable. |
| 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, 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-b-e-e-e-f-l-p-r-r" | |
-1 letter: referable. | |
-2 letters: reefable, repealer. | |
-3 letters: feebler, pearler. | |
-4 letters: barrel, bearer, beeper, beflea, beleap, fabler, fearer, feeble, feeler, ferrel, leaper, parrel, peeler, prefab, prefer, realer, reaper, reefer, reeler, refeel, repeal. | |
-5 letters: abele, abler, baler, barer, barre, blare, blear, bleep, fable, farer, farle, feral, flare, fleer, freer, frere, laree, leper, paler, parer, parle, pearl, perea, plebe, raper. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-b-e-e-e-f-l-p-r-r" | |
+5 letters: preferabilities. | |
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Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)50 72 65 66 65 72 61 62 6C 65 |
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Morse Code (1836) (references).--. .-. . ..-. . .-. .- -... .-.. . |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010000 01110010 01100101 01100110 01100101 01110010 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)P r e f e r a b l e |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0050 0072 0065 0066 0065 0072 0061 0062 006C 0065 |
| British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)
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| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Commercial | 5. Images: Photo Album 6. Quotations: Familiar 7. Quotations: Historic 8. Quotations: Fiction | 9. Quotations: Non-fiction 10. Usage Frequency 11. Expressions: Internet 12. Translations: Modern | 13. Translations: Ancient 14. Derivations 15. Rhymes 16. Anagrams | 17. Orthography 18. Bibliography |
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