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Webster 1913 Edition


Powerable

Pow′er-a-ble

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Adj.
1.
Capable of being effected or accomplished by the application of power; possible.
[R.]
J. Young.
2.
Capable of exerting power; powerful.
Camden.

Definition 2024


powerable

powerable

English

Adjective

powerable (comparative more powerable, superlative most powerable)

  1. Capable of being powered.
    This toy is powerable by batteries.
  2. (obsolete) Capable of being effected or accomplished by the application of power; possible.
    • John Young
      The infinite God, He who is strictly, properly infinite, knows all the knowable and can effect all the powerable.
  3. (obsolete) Capable of exerting power; powerful.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Camden to this entry?)