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When you're dealing in situations that are uncontrollable and combustible, you try to stabilize the situation as quickly as you can and then work toward and work out toward democratic reform.
Chuck Hagel

Meaning of "combustible" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMBUSTIBLE

combustible  [kəmˈbʌstəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMBUSTIBLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Combustible can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES COMBUSTIBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

combustible

Combustibility

Combustibility is a measure of how easily a substance will set on fire, through fire or combustion. This is an important property to consider when a substance is used for construction or is being stored. It is also important in processes that produce combustible substances as a by-product. Special precautions are usually required for substances that are easily combustible. These measures may include installation of fire sprinklers or storage remote from possible sources of ignition. Substances with low combustibility may be selected for construction where the fire risk needs to be reduced.Like apartment buildings, houses,offices and so on. If combustible resources are used there is greater chance of fire accidents and deaths. Fire resistant substances are preferred for building materials and furnishings.

Definition of combustible in the English dictionary

The first definition of combustible in the dictionary is capable of igniting and burning. Other definition of combustible is easily annoyed; excitable. Combustible is also a combustible substance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMBUSTIBLE


castable
ˈkɑːstəbəl
compostable
kɒmˈpɒstəbəl
constable
ˈkʌnstəbəl
detestable
dɪˈtɛstəbəl
digestible
dɪˈdʒɛstəbəl
Dunstable
ˈdʌnstəbəl
gustable
ˈɡʌstəbəl
harvestable
ˈhɑːvɪstəbəl
incombustible
ˌɪnkəmˈbʌstəbəl
incontestable
ˌɪnkənˈtɛstəbəl
inexhaustible
ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl
ingestible
ɪnˈdʒestəbəl
investable
ɪnˈvestəbəl
irresistible
ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl
nestable
ˈnestəbəl
readjustable
ˌriːəˈdʒʌstəbəl
resistible
rɪˈzɪstəbəl
rustable
ˈrʌstəbəl
testable
ˈtestəbəl
trustable
ˈtrʌstəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMBUSTIBLE

combining
combining form
comble
combless
comblike
combo
combretum
combs
comburgess
combust
combustibility
combustibleness
combustibly
combustion
combustion chamber
combustious
combustive
combustor
combwise
comby

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMBUSTIBLE

accessible
biocompatible
collectible
comestible
compatible
constructible
convertible
deductible
extractible
imperceptible
imprescriptible
incompatible
indestructible
interruptible
invertible
noncombustible
patible
perceptible
perfectible
susceptible
tax-deductible

Synonyms and antonyms of combustible in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «COMBUSTIBLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «combustible» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of combustible

Translation of «combustible» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMBUSTIBLE

Find out the translation of combustible to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of combustible from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «combustible» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

可燃
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

combustible
570 millions of speakers

English

combustible
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दहनशील
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

احتراق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

горючие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

combustível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দাহ্যতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

combustible
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kebakaran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

brennbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

可燃性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가연성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Combustibility
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cháy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

combustibility
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ज्वलनशीलता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yanarlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

combustibile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

palny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

горючі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

combustibil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εύφλεκτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

brandbare
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brännbar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brennbar
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of combustible

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMBUSTIBLE»

The term «combustible» is very widely used and occupies the 14.853 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMBUSTIBLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about combustible

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5 QUOTES WITH «COMBUSTIBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word combustible.
1
Nancy Gibbs
Most of us were probably less than immaculately honest as teenagers; it's practically encoded into adolescence that you savor your secrets, dress in disguise, carve out some space for experiments and accidents and all the combustible lab work of becoming who you are.
2
Chuck Hagel
When you're dealing in situations that are uncontrollable and combustible, you try to stabilize the situation as quickly as you can and then work toward and work out toward democratic reform.
3
Carl Sagan
We have also arranged things so that almost no one understands science and technology. This is a prescription for disaster. We might get away with it for a while, but sooner or later this combustible mixture of ignorance and power is going to blow up in our faces.
4
Juan Williams
I support gun control. But speaking honestly about the combustible mix of race and guns may be more important to stopping the slaughter in minority communities than any new gun-control laws.
5
Albert Wynn
Fuel cell vehicles run on clean-burning hydrogen and are three times more efficient than the traditional combustible engine.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMBUSTIBLE»

Discover the use of combustible in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to combustible and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Combustible/burn: A Play
Combustible/Burn is the inspirational play about young people finding their faith challenged, finding their moral centers broadened, and finding their courage strengthened to defeat hatred at any cost.
Andrew Silver, 2002
2
A Generalized Pyrolysis Model for Combustible Solids
Standalone model predictions are compared to experimental data for the thermo-oxidative decomposition of non-charring and charring solids, as well as the gasification and swelling of an intumescent coating and forward smolder propagation in ...
Christopher William Lautenberger, 2007
3
Routledge Diccionario Técnico Inglés:
refrig sistema con frigorífico carburante m; - funnel n heat embudo para el combustible m; - gage AmE see fuel gauge BrE; ~ gage indicator AmE see fuel gauge indicator BrE; - gage transmitter AmE see fuel gauge transmitter BrE; - gas n gas ...
Routledge, 1997
4
NEC Q and A: Questions and Answers on the National ...
Questions. • Why do boxes in combustible materials have to be flush or extend from the surface? • Must plaster rings be flush and without gaps in drywall? • How do I know whether drywall or other materials are combustible or noncombustible?
Noel Williams, Jeffrey S. Sargent, 2007
5
Quenching of Particle-gas Combustible Mixtures Using the ...
A new experiment referred to as EPS (electric particulate suspension) designed for quenching distance measurement of combustible powder suspensions has been taken from concept to working prototype.
Hua Xu, 2008
6
Développement de l'énergie nucléaire Cycles du combustible ...
Cette étude analyse différents cycles du combustible nucléaire avancés du point de vue de leur impact sur la gestion des déchets radioactifs.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Staff, 2006
7
Handbook of OSHA Construction Safety and Health, Second Edition
No combustible material is to be stored outdoors within 10 feet of a building or structure. Indoor storage must not obstruct, or adversely affect the means of exit, and all materials are to be stored, handled, and piled with due regard to their fire  ...
Charles D. Reese, James Vernon Eidson, 2006
8
Reports on the Combustible Qualities of the Semi-anthracites ...
ture with other kinds of fuel, rendering the harder anthra~ cites more combustible, or when mixed with bituminous coals, reducing the proportion of inflammable matter so tar, as to allow 0f the combustion of the whole combustible matter of both ...
Henry Darwin Rogers, 1856
9
Kitchen Witchery: A Compendium of Oils, Unguents, Incense, ...
I recommend that you keep both types of incense available for use. Although I personally prefer non- combustible incense, I always have some combustible incense on hand for emergencies. I have included directions and recipes for both  ...
Marilyn F Daniel, 2002
10
Reports on the Combustible Qualities of the Semi-anthracites ...
The third important relationship of the coals to each other exhibited by the numbers in the Table, is that of their composition, as determined by proximate analysis, defining the proportions respectively, of the volatile combustible matter, the fixed ...
Augustus Allen Hayes, Henry Darwin Rogers, 1851

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMBUSTIBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term combustible is used in the context of the following news items.
1
What next for Nick Kyrgios?
... game and career in the spotlight from such a young age, Kyrgios has been something of a combustible figure this fortnight, and a divisive one ... «Wimbledon, Jul 15»
2
Firefighting strategies may be contributing to larger wildfires
The program gets people to remove combustible material from around their homes and encourages the use of fire-resistant materials in new ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
3
Tambaram Chokes after Massive Dumpyard Fire
While the most common reason for such fires is the combustible gases formed under the heaps of waste, Tambaram municipality officials ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
4
Frequent Cause of Divorce: The Wimpy Guy
Stored resentment becomes combustible and one day he erupts like a volcano, suddenly spewing the brutal truth about what an inconsiderate, ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Altria Gets Upgrade, Nears Buy Point
Wells Fargo estimated last week that vapor cigarette sales would surpass combustible tobacco within a decade. Altria owns the MarkTen ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
6
Newark woman charged with trying to torch Jersey City church
On Friday, Johnson allegedly did "place combustible material in two separate locations and then used some type of open flame device to ignite ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
7
Inside the Nuclear Bunker Where America Preserves Its Movie History
... Willeman presides over more than 160,000 reels of combustible cinematic treasure, from the original camera negatives of 1903's The Great ... «Wired, Jul 15»
8
WWE's 'Total Divas' Returns Tonight
Eva Marie, Paige, Naomi and Natalya join the twins for what has been described as "the most combustible season of the year." Check out this preview of what ... «Men's Fitness, Jul 15»
9
Landfill deal up against deadline
More traditional waste-to-energy projects harvest methane gas and run it through combustible engines, turning it into electricity. “We've been ... «Bend Bulletin, Jul 15»
10
Esterline Corporation Announces $64 Million Common Share …
... a wide range of military and commercial aerospace purposes, and combustible ordnance and electronic warfare countermeasure products. «Digital Journal, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Combustible [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/combustible>. May 2024 ».
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