ponderable

[ pon-der-uh-buhl ]

/ ˈpɒn dər ə bəl /

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adjective

capable of being considered carefully or deeply.

capable of being weighed; having appreciable weight.

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Origin of ponderable

From the Late Latin word ponderābilis, dating back to 1640–50. See ponder, -able

OTHER WORDS FROM ponderable

pon·der·a·bil·i·ty, pon·der·a·ble·ness, nounnon·pon·der·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·pon·der·a·ble, adjectiveun·pon·der·a·ble, adjective

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How to use ponderable in a sentence

Yet I must first make a brave face, no doubt, and present in its native humility my scant but quite ponderable germ.
The Awkward Age|Henry James
Air is ponderable matter—as much so as lead—and equally requires force of some kind to set it or keep it in motion.
Scientific American Supplement, Vol. XV., No. 388, June 9, 1883|Various
They are not easily ponderable and measurable—even less so than those of other disciplines.
Literature in the Elementary School|Porter Lander MacClintock
We shall confine ourselves here to a few remarks on the more important questions which concern the nature of ponderable matter.
The Riddle of the Universe at the close of the nineteenth century|Ernst Haeckel

But there would be just as much reason to deny the existence of ponderable matter.
The Riddle of the Universe at the close of the nineteenth century|Ernst Haeckel

British Dictionary definitions for ponderable

ponderable

/ (ˈpɒndərəbəl) /

adjective

able to be evaluated or estimated; appreciable

capable of being weighed or measured

noun

(often plural) something that can be evaluated or appreciated; a substantial thing

Derived forms of ponderable

ponderability, nounponderably, adverb

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