adj
Meaning 1
suitable for breathing
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: unbreathable
Standard Lemma guide
breathable
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Pronunciation
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/ˈbɹiːðəbəl/
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adj
Meaning 2
Letting air seep through.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: usually
Examples
- breathable paint
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Middle English breethder. Middle English brethen English breathe Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English breathable From breathe + -able.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: hengitettävä — suitable for breathing
- French: respirable — suitable for breathing
- Latin: spīrābilis — suitable for breathing
- Portuguese: respirável — suitable for breathing