Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Capable of being defined
  • Determinable; ascertainable: as, definable limits; a definable period.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Capable of being defined, limited, or explained; determinable; describable by definition; ascertainable.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective Able to be defined.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective capable of being defined, limited, or explained

Etymologies

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define +‎ -able

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Examples

  • Preservation of freedom within definable and understandable limits distinguishes our form of government from other arbitrary forms regardless of their designation.

    Leviathan or Post-War Trends in Government and Business 1947

  • However, we have seen risk aversion start to wane which should lead to a continuation of the EURUSD defined price action as it is has developed short and medium term definable patterns, increasing its attractiveness as a scalping target.

    Currency Trading News by DailyFX John Rivera 2010

  • However, we have seen risk aversion start to wane which should lead to a continuation of the EURUSD defined price action as it is has developed short and medium term definable patterns, increasing its attractiveness as a scalping target.

    Currency Trading News by DailyFX 2010

  • However, we have seen risk aversion start to wane which should lead to a continuation of the EURUSD defined price action as it is has developed short and medium term definable patterns, increasing its attractiveness as a scalping target.

    Currency Trading News by DailyFX John Rivera 2010

  • However, we have seen risk aversion start to wane which should lead to a continuation of the EURUSD defined price action as it is has developed short and medium term definable patterns, increasing its attractiveness as a scalping target.

    Currency Trading News by DailyFX 2010

  • However, we have seen risk aversion start to wane which should lead to a continuation of the EURUSD defined price action as it is has developed short and medium term definable patterns, increasing its attractiveness as a scalping target.

    Currency Trading News by DailyFX 2010

  • However, we have seen risk aversion start to wane which should lead to a continuation of the EURUSD defined price action as it is has developed short and medium term definable patterns, increasing its attractiveness as a scalping target.

    Currency Trading News by DailyFX 2010

  • Moondragon's powers are just as definable as any other Marvel telepath -- which is to say kind of definable, depending on a story's needs.

    Top 200 Marvel Characters #121-140 | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 2007

  • However; registration will give you access to additional features not available to guest users such as definable avatar images, private messaging, emailing of fellow users, usergroup subscription, etc.

    unknown title 2009

  • However; registration will give you access to additional features not available to guest users such as definable avatar images, private messaging, emailing of fellow users, usergroup subscription, etc.

    unknown title 2009

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