certifiable
[ sur-tuh-fahy-uh-buh l, sur-tuh-fahy- ]
/ ˈsɜr təˌfaɪ ə bəl, ˌsɜr təˈfaɪ- /
adjective
capable of being certified.
legally committable to a mental institution.
Sometimes Facetious. fit or ready for an insane asylum.
uncontrollable; insane: a certifiable desire.
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British Dictionary definitions for certifiable
certifiable
/ (ˈsɜːtɪˌfaɪəbəl) /
adjective
capable of being certified
fit to be certified as insane
Derived Formscertifiably, adverb
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Word Origin and History for certifiable
certifiable
1846, from certify + -able. Meaning "so deranged as to be certifiably insane" is recorded from 1912.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Medicine definitions for certifiable
certifiable
[ sûr′tə-fī′ə-bəl ]
adj.
That can or must be certified. Used of infectious, industrial, and other diseases that are required by law to be reported to health authorities.
Relating to or being a person showing disordered behavior of sufficient gravity to justify involuntary mental hospitalization.
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