legible
[ lej-uh-buhl ]
/ ˈlɛdʒ ə bəl /
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adjective
capable of being read or deciphered, especially with ease, as writing or printing; easily readable.
capable of being discerned or distinguished: Anger was legible in his looks and behavior.
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Origin of legible
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin legibilis; equivalent to leg(ere) “to read” + -ibilis -ible
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British Dictionary definitions for legible
legible
/ (ˈlɛdʒəbəl) /
adjective
(of handwriting, print, etc) able to be read or deciphered
able to be discovered; discernible
Derived forms of legible
legibility or legibleness, nounlegibly, adverbWord Origin for legible
C14: from Late Latin legibilis, from Latin legere to read
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