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certifiable

[ sur-tuh-fahy-uh-buhl, sur-tuh-fahy- ]
/ ˈsɜr təˌfaɪ ə bəl, ˌsɜr təˈfaɪ- /
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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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Origin of certifiable

First recorded in 1840–50; certify + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM certifiable

cer·ti·fi·a·ble·ness, nouncer·ti·fi·a·bly, adverbun·cer·ti·fi·a·ble, adjectiveun·cer·ti·fi·a·bly, adverb
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How to use certifiable in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for certifiable

certifiable
/ (ˈsɜːtɪˌfaɪəbəl) /

adjective
capable of being certified
fit to be certified as insane

Derived forms of certifiable

certifiably, adverb
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