passible
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonpassible adjective
- passibility noun
Etymology
Origin of passible
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word passibilis. See passion, -ible
Example Sentences
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Ms. Sherman held out hope that it was passible to make “genuine progress through diplomacy.”
From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2022
Probably it is not passible to love two people in the same way, but there are different kinds of low.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Objection 1: It would seem that in the state of innocence man was passible.
From Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
The first assorter having satisfied himself that his money is correct in amount and passible in character, next proceeds to assort the notes.
From The Galaxy, May, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—May, 1877.—No. 5. by Various
Therefore he was passible even to the degree of the cutting out of part of his body.
From Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
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