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breakable.

Able to break or be broken.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈbɹeɪkəbəl/

  1. Able to break or be broken.

  2. Fragile.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English break Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English breakable From break + -able.

noun/ˈbɹeɪkəbəl/

  1. Something that is (easily) breakable.

    We had to wrap all the breakables before the movers arrived.

  2. A set of customized hardware that is part of a drum kit. Breakables typically consist of: the drummer's cymbals including high-hats, the snare drum, the kick pedal and the drummer's stool.

    plural-normally
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English break Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English breakable From break + -able.

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