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Meaning of "commendable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMMENDABLE

commendable  [kəˈmɛndəb əl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMMENDABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Commendable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES COMMENDABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Commendable

Commendable was an American Thoroughbred racehorse, best known for his victory in the 2000 Belmont Stakes. In his racing career, he ran twelve times and won two races. After his racing career, he stood as a stallion in South Korea.

Definition of commendable in the English dictionary

The definition of commendable in the dictionary is admirable; praiseworthy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMMENDABLE


accordable
əˈkɔːdəb əl
amendable
əˈmɛndəb əl
commandable
kəˈmɑːndəb əl
compoundable
kəmˈpaʊndəb əl
comprehendible
ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛndəb əl
confoundable
kənˈfaʊndəb əl
defendable
dɪˈfɛndəb əl
demandable
dɪˈmɑːndəb əl
descendable
dɪˈsɛndəb əl
discardable
dɪsˈkɑːdəb əl
dividable
dɪˈvaɪdəb əl
downloadable
ˌdaʊnˈləʊdəb əl
emendable
ɪˈmɛndəb əl
encodable
ɪnˈkəʊdəb əl
expandable
ɪkˈspændəb əl
extendable
ɪkˈstɛndəb əl
extendible
ɪkˈstɛndəb əl
foldable
ˈfəʊldəb əl
fordable
ˈfɔːdəb əl
fundable
ˈfʌndəb əl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMMENDABLE

commence
commencement
commencer
commend
commendableness
commendably
commendam
commendation
commendator
commendatory
commender
commensal
commensalism
commensality
commensally
commensurability
commensurable
commensurably
commensurate
commensurately

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMMENDABLE

able
affordable
avoidable
bendable
biodegradable
buildable
dependable
expendable
formidable
gradable
laudable
lendable
readable
recordable
refundable
tradable
unavoidable
understandable
unreadable
upgradable
weldable

Synonyms and antonyms of commendable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «COMMENDABLE»

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

Translation of «commendable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMMENDABLE

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

Translator English - Chinese

值得称赞的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

encomiable
570 millions of speakers

English

commendable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सराहनीय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الثناء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

похвально
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

louvável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রশংসনীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

louable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terpuji
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lobenswert
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

賞賛に値する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

칭찬할 만한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pinujia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khen ngợi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாராட்டும்படி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रशंसनीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

övgüye değer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lodevole
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pochwały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

похвально
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lăudabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αξιέπαινη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

prysenswaardige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

beröm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

verdig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of commendable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMENDABLE»

The term «commendable» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.103 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMENDABLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «commendable» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «commendable» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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6 QUOTES WITH «COMMENDABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word commendable.
1
John Buford
The zeal, bravery, and good behavior of the officers and men on the night of June 30, and during July 1, was commendable in the extreme.
2
James Branch Cabell
While it is well enough to leave footprints on the sands of time, it is even more important to make sure they point in a commendable direction.
3
Helene D. Gayle
Ethiopia's government is doing a commendable job of working closely with donors and humanitarian organizations to educate parents about child marriage, and to support organizations like the Hamlin Fistula Hospital.
4
Ronda Rousey
I love Canadians. They are the coolest, nicest, most patriotic people, and they will support their countrymen no matter what, and I think that's commendable.
5
Hannah Storm
At key crossroads in his life, Vernon Davis has continued to make a conscious choice to grow as a person and player. His determination through adversity since his childhood days is commendable.
6
Christopher Wren
In things to be seen at once, much variety makes confusion, another vice of beauty. In things that are not seen at once, and have no respect one to another, great variety is commendable, provided this variety transgress not the rules of optics and geometry.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMMENDABLE»

Discover the use of commendable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to commendable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dhammapada
365366. Chapter XXV The Bhikkhu Restraint with the eye is commendable, Commendable is restraint with the ear. Restraint with the nose is commendable, Commendable is restraint with the tongue. Restraint with the body is commendable, ...
John Ross Carter, Mahinda Palihawadana, 2000
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EFFECT OF TRAINING ON EMPLOYEES' PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIAN ...
Table 5: The method of training is highly impactful and commendable. Responses Frequency (f) Percent (%) Strongly Agree 209 60 Agree 70 20 Fairly Agree 11 3 Fairly Disagree 0 0 Disagree 35 10 Strongly Disagree 25 7 Total 350 100 ...
OLAGUNJU, MARY MOFOLUWAKE, PhD, 2014
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English Synonyms Explained, in Alphabetical Order: With ...
LAUDABLE, PRAISEWORTHY, COMMENDABLE. I.AUDABLE, from the Latin laudo to praise, is in sense literally PRAISEWORTHY, that is worthy of praise, or to be praised {v. To praitc.) COMMENDABLE signifies entitled to commendation.
George Crabb, 1818
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Garner's Modern American Usage
The former means “praiseworthy, laudable” <a commendable achievement>, and the latter means “expressing commendation, laudatory” <a commendatory letter of appreciation>. Like other differentiated pairs ending in -able and -atory, these ...
Bryan Garner, 2009
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Distant Companions: Selected Papers
Before capitalizing on the equation of the 'pleasant' and the 'good', Socrates makes the company assent to the other points on which Protagoras had challenged him: (1) "all actions are commendable (/caAcu) and useful (ox£e' Aijuot53) which ...
C. M. J. Sicking, 1998
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Synonymisches Handwörterbuch der englischen Sprache für die ...
COMMENDABLE. 1. SobenShjetti), lobenSnrittbig , pretgtourbig ; 2. pmSroutbig, pttiSKdj; 3. lofcengtuertlj ; lobenStoutbig , empfetylungSnnitbig. X)ai erftt nritb in allgemeiner Mnroenbung gebraucbt, bo* aroeite unb britte toitb auf Snbicibuen ...
H. M. Melford, 1841
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Middle English Dictionary
B.3050: Ther is no thyng so commendable in a greet lord, as whan he is debonaire and meke. (al398) *Trev. Barth. 200a/a: Pis stone is good and commendable, ffor it staunche> blood and putteb away venym. (?l406) Hoccl. MR 3: O excellent ...
Hans Kurath, 1960
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Ethical Theories in Islam
They include avidity for praise, which is commendable in the young, but reprehensible in the old, and love of adornment, which is commendable in kings, high public officials and women, but not in monks, ascetics, men of learning and clerics.
Mağīd Fah̲rī, 1991
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Contemporary Issues in Gerontology: Promoting Positive Ageing
One of two awards can be made: 'accreditation with merit' or 'commendable'. A service must apply for the higher award separately to but simultaneously with its application for reaccreditation. Essential to being eligible to receive the higher ...
Victor Minichiello, Irene Coulson, 2012
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Boards That Make a Difference: A New Design for Leadership ...
Commendable activities are only means. Commendable Conditions Similarly, commendable conditions can also masquerade as results. Staff credentials may be the foremost of these conditions. Under- standably, credentials and training can ...
John Carver, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMMENDABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term commendable is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Nigeria: Ban strongly condemns Boko Haram attacks targeting …
... conventional warfare had been largely destroyed through regional action supported by international partners, which he called commendable. «indiablooms, Jul 15»
2
“Help - I don't enjoy my job!”
Your concern is justified; your commitment to address it commendable. After all, you spend about a third of your life either at work or on ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
3
Why Latinos Should Vote for Bernie Sanders and Why He Needs Us
Though it is commendable some candidates are appointing Latinas, I fear we're getting hoodwinked with tokens and symbols. I could be wrong ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
4
Why UP governor asking police to find missing hens in indeed …
Why UP governor asking police to find missing hens in indeed commendable. By ET Bureau | 6 Jul, 2015, 06.54AM IST. Post a Comment. READ MORE ON ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
5
Bihar wins national award for commendable work in health sector
Bihar got the prize for commendable work under National Health Mission, a statement from state Health department said. The Empowered ... «Jagran Post, Jul 15»
6
Remittance at record high commendable
It is heartening to note that the fiscal year has closed posting $15.31 billion worth of remittance, the highest ever in Bangladesh's history. «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
7
Harare mayor's decision on Mahachi commendable
THE bold decision by Harare mayor Bernard Manyenyeni to take the bull by the horns and send town clerk Tendai Mahachi on forced leave to ... «NewsDay, Jul 15»
8
President's action is commendable-Azortibah
The decision of President John Dramani Mahama to make Ghana a depot for storing ebola medicaments is highly commendable. Mr King ... «Vibe Ghana, Jul 15»
9
Mufti warns officers: 'Honesty is commendable, but I want results'
“Being honest is commendable, but I want results and for that you will have to deliver on ground,” he told officers during the meetings. An official ... «GreaterKashmir.com, Jul 15»
10
Mufti's call for interfaith synergy commendable
TANZANIA has enjoyed religious tolerance and coexistence for a long time, despite the existence of different religious groupings. This has ... «Daily News, Jun 15»

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