superable

[ soo-per-uh-buhl ]

adjective
  1. capable of being overcome; surmountable.

Origin of superable

1
First recorded in 1620–30; from Latin superābilis, equivalent to superā(re) “to overcome” (derivative of super; see super-) + -bilis -ble

Other words from superable

  • su·per·a·bil·i·ty, su·per·a·ble·ness, noun
  • su·per·a·bly, adverb

Words Nearby superable

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British Dictionary definitions for superable

superable

/ (ˈsuːpərəbəl, -prəbəl) /


adjective
  1. able to be surmounted or overcome

Origin of superable

1
C17: from Latin superābilis, from superāre to overcome

Derived forms of superable

  • superability or superableness, noun
  • superably, adverb

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