Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Popular Searches
Synonyms
Nearby Words

negligibility

 - 2 dictionary results

neg⋅li⋅gi⋅ble

  [neg-li-juh-buhl]
Use negligibility in a Sentence
–adjective
so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may safely be neglected or disregarded: The extra expenses were negligible.
Origin:
1820–30; < L neglig(ere) to neglect + -ible

Related forms:
neg⋅li⋅gi⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, neg⋅li⋅gi⋅ble⋅ness, noun
neg⋅li⋅gi⋅bly, adverb
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To negligibility
neg·li·gi·ble   (něg'lĭ-jə-bəl)   
adj.  Not significant or important enough to be worth considering; trifling.

[Latin neglegere, negligere, to neglect; see neglect + -ible.]
neg'li·gi·bil'i·ty, neg'li·gi·ble·ness n., neg'li·gi·bly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see negligibility on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way