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compactible

American  
[kuhm-pak-tuh-buhl] / kəmˈpæk tə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being compacted.

    compactible rubbish.

Other Word Forms

  • compactibility noun

Etymology

Origin of compactible

First recorded in 1615–25; compact 1 + -ible

Example Sentences

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Its compactible form factor makes it a dream to carry around.

From The Verge • Aug. 31, 2022

“Ant-Man and the Wasp,” for its part, proves just as winningly compactible.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2018

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