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Webster 1913 Edition


Definable

De-fin′a-ble

,
Adj.
[From
Define
.]
Capable of being defined, limited, or explained; determinable; describable by definition; ascertainable;
as,
definable
limits;
definable
distinctions or regulations;
definable
words
.
De-fin′a-bly
,
adv.

Webster 1828 Edition


Definable

DEFINABLE

, a.
1.
Literally, that may be limited, or have its limits ascertained. Hence, capable of having its extent ascertained with precision; capable of being fixed and determined. The extent of the Russian empire is hardly definable. The limits are hardly definable.
2.
That may be defined or described; capable of having its signification rendered certain, or expressed with certainty or precision; as definable words.
3.
That may be fixed, determined or ascertained; as, the time or period is not definable.

Definition 2024


definable

definable

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Adjective

definable (comparative more definable, superlative most definable)

  1. Able to be defined.
    Many words are definable by using other words.

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  • user-definable

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