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nameable

or nam·a·ble

[ ney-muh-buhl ]
/ ˈneɪ mə bəl /
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adjective

capable of or susceptible to being named or identified; identifiable.
worth mentioning by name; notable; memorable.

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of nameable

First recorded in 1770–80; name + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM nameable

name·a·bil·i·ty, nounun·name·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby nameable

namaste, namaycush, namby-pamby, Nam Co, name, nameable, name after, nameboard, name-brand, name-caller, name-calling
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Words related to nameable

preeminent, remarkable, striking, marked, well-known, unusual, noteworthy, illustrious, eminent, conspicuous, renowned, extraordinary, notorious, memorable, momentous, prominent, great, rare, evident, noticeable

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