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calculable

[ kal-kyuh-luh-buh l ]
/ ˈkæl kyə lə bəl /
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adjective

determinable by calculation; ascertainable: This map was designed so that distances by road are easily calculable.
that can be counted on; reliable.

Words related to calculable

accountable, computable, estimable, measurable, predictable, ascertainable, countable, discoverable, foreseeable, reckonable

Words nearby calculable

calcodynia, calcospherite, calcrete, calcsinter, calcspar, calculable, calculate, calculated, calculated risk, calculating, calculating machine

Origin of calculable

First recorded in 1725–35; calcul(ate) + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM calculable

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British Dictionary definitions for calculable

calculable
/ (ˈkælkjʊləbəl) /

adjective

that may be computed or estimated
predictable; dependable

Derived forms of calculable

calculability, nouncalculably, adverb
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