Repeatable

  

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Repeatable

Definition: Repeatable

Repeatable

Adjective

1. Able or fit to be repeated or quoted; "what he said was not repeatable in polite company"; "he comes up with so many quotable phrases".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "repeatable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1985. (references)

Synonym: Repeatable

Synonym: quotable (adj). (additional references)
Antonym: unrepeatable (adj). (additional references)

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Crosswords: Repeatable

English words defined with "repeatable": quotable. (references)
Specialty definitions using "repeatable": Capabilities Maturity Modelgroup of segmentsrepeatable dosing errorsonar boomer seismic system. (references)

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Commercial Usage: Repeatable

DomainTitle

Books

  • Quick Tech Readable, Repeatable Stories and Activities (reference)

  • Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status: Coding Scoring Template A (reference)

  • Smart Alliances : A Practical Guide to Repeatable Success (reference)

    (more book examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Repeatable

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

Development of repeatable laboratory procedures that incorporate behavioral tests to yield realistic estimates of hearing protector attenuation performance that are accepted for device labeling purposes. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Usage Frequency: Repeatable

"Repeatable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 97.73% of the time. "Repeatable" is used about 44 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 SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)97.73%4352,181
Noun (proper)2.27%1339,140
                    Total100.00%44N/A

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Expressions: Repeatable

Expression using "repeatable": repeatable dosing error. Additional references.

Hyphenated Usage

Beginning with "repeatable": repeatable-random.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Repeatable

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.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

  pneumatic repeatable torque wrench

2
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translations: Repeatable

Language Translations for "repeatable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Chinese 

  

反复性. (various references)

   

Danish

  

repeterbar foraskningsbetingelse (repeatable ashing condition), repeterbar doseringsfejl (repeatable dosing error). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

standaard-doseerafwijking (repeatable dosing error), standaardafwijking (quadratic mean, repeatable dosing error, root mean square, standard deviation), herhaalbare verassingsomstandigheid (repeatable ashing condition). (various references)

   

French

  

erreur de dosage répétitive (repeatable dosing error), condition de calcination répétable (repeatable ashing condition). (various references)

   

German

  

wiederholbar (continuable). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

επαναληπτόσ. (various references)

   

Hebrew 

  

""יר (reversible). (various references)

   

Italian

  

errore di dosaggio ripetitivo (repeatable dosing error), condizione d'incenerimento ripetibile (repeatable ashing condition). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

epeatableray

   

Portuguese

  

erro repetitivo do doseamento (repeatable dosing error), condição de redução a cinzas com repetibilidade (repeatable ashing condition). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

error de medida repetitivo (repeatable dosing error), condición de calcinación repetible (repeatable ashing condition). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Derivations & Misspellings: Repeatable

Derivations

Words ending with "repeatable": unrepeatable. (additional references)


Misspellings

"Repeatable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: irrepeatable, reheatable, repealable. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "Repeatable"

# of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "repeatable" (pronounced rupē"tubul)
6-ē" t u b u leatable, treatable, unbeatable.
5-t u b u lacceptable, accountable, adaptable, adjustable, adoptable, attributable, charitable, collectible, comfortable, compatible, constable, contemptible, contestable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, creditable, debatable, deductible, delectable, detectable, digestible, discountable, disreputable, electable, equitable, excitable, exportable, forfeitable, forgettable, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hospitable, imitable, immutable, imperceptible, implantable, incompatible, incontrovertible, indestructible, indisputable, indomitable, inequitable, inevitable, inexhaustible, inflatable, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, inscrutable, insupportable, insurmountable, interruptible, intractable, investable, irrefutable, irresistible, irritable, lamentable, marketable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, notable, palatable, patentable, perceptible, portable, potable, predictable, presentable, preventable, printable, profitable, prosecutable, quotable, redoubtable, regrettable, rentable, reportable, reputable, resettable, respectable, retractable, suggestible, suitable, supportable, susceptible, tractable, transmittable, transportable, unacceptable, unaccountable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, undetectable, unelectable, unforgettable, uninhabitable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unsuitable, unsupportable, vegetable, veritable.
4-u b u labominable, accessible, achievable, actionable, addressable, admirable, admissible, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, classifiable, collapsible, Combinable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, consumable, controllable, credible, crucible, culpable, curable, defensible, definable, degradable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, determinable, developable, disagreeable, discernible, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, edible, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, hon, honorable, horrible, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, immiscible, immovable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, impermissible, implacable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indispensable, indistinguishable, indivisible, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inescapable, inexcusable, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflexible, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, intolerable, invaluable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palpable, parable, passable, payable, peaceable, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, possible, practicable, preferable, probable, programmable, provable, punishable, questionable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, reducible, refundable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, repairable, repayable, replaceable, reprehensible, resealable, responsible, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, survivable, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, tunable, typeable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbelievable, unbuildable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, venerable, verifiable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3-b u lable, 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.

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Anagrams: Repeatable

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-a-b-e-e-e-l-p-r-t"

-2 letters: rateable, reapable, tearable.

-3 letters: apteral, beetler, beleapt, bleater, eatable, parable, petrale, pleater, prelate, ratable, replate, replete, retable.

-4 letters: abater, ablate, aerate, arable, beater, beeper, beetle, beleap, belter, berate, earlap, elater, labret, leaper, palate, paleae, palter, peeler, pelter, petrel, plater, rebate, relate, repeal, repeat, retape, treble.

-5 letters: abate, abele, abler, alate, alert, altar, alter, apart.

 Words containing the letters "a-a-b-e-e-e-l-p-r-t"
 

+2 letters: unrepeatable.

 

+5 letters: repeatabilities.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: Repeatable


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

52 65 70 65 61 74 61 62 6C 65

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

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Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

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Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01010010 01100101 01110000 01100101 01100001 01110100 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#82 &#101 &#112 &#101 &#97 &#116 &#97 &#98 &#108 &#101

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0052 0065 0070 0065 0061 0074 0061 0062 006C 0065

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

52718271678667687871

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Commercial
5. Quotations: Non-fiction
6. Usage Frequency
7. Expressions
8. Expressions: Internet
9. Translations: Modern
10. Derivations
11. Rhymes
12. Anagrams
13. Orthography
14. Bibliography


  

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