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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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, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use certifiable in a sentence
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British Dictionary definitions for certifiable
certifiable
/ (ˈsɜːtɪˌfaɪəbəl) /
adjective
capable of being certified
fit to be certified as insane
Derived forms of certifiable
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Medical 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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