participable

[ pahr-tis-uh-puh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being shared.

Word History and Origins

Origin of participable¹

1400–50; late Middle English (< Old French ) < Late Latin participābilis which can be shared, equivalent to Latin particip ( āre ) to participate + -ābilis -able

Example Sentences

He affirms the Platonic theory of ideas separate from sensible objects, yet participable by them.

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