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Webster 1913 Edition


Explicable

Ex′pli-ca-ble

,
Adj.
[L.
explicabilis
: cf. F.
explicable
.]
Capable of being explicated; that may be explained or accounted for; admitting explanation.

Syn. – explainable.
It is not
explicable
upon any grounds.
Burke.

Webster 1828 Edition


Explicable

EX'PLICABLE

,
Adj.
[L. explicabilis. See Explicate.]
1.
Explainable; that may be unfolded to the mind; that may be made intelligible. Many difficulties in old authors are not explicable.
2.
That may be accounted for. The conduct and measures of the administration are not explicable, by the usual rules of judging.

Definition 2024


explicable

explicable

English

Adjective

explicable

  1. Able to be explained.

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French

Etymology

From expliquer + -able

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛksplikabl/

Adjective

explicable m, f (plural explicables)

  1. explicable, explainable.

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Spanish

Adjective

explicable m, f (plural explicables)

  1. explicable, explainable.

Antonyms