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Opposable
Op-pos′a-ble
,Adj.
1.
Capable of being opposed or resisted.
2.
Capable of being placed opposite something else;
as, the thumb is
. opposable
to the forefingerDefinition 2024
opposable
opposable
English
Adjective
opposable (comparative more opposable, superlative most opposable)
- Capable of being opposed or resisted.
- Capable of being placed opposite something else.
- The thumb is opposable to the forefinger.
Antonyms
- (capable of being resisted): unopposable
- (capable of being placed opposite): nonopposable