ponderable

[pon-der-uh-buh l]

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adjective

capable of being considered carefully or deeply.

capable of being weighed; having appreciable weight.

Origin of ponderable

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

Related formspon·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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Related Words for ponderable

heavy, massive, weighty

Examples from the Web for ponderable

Historical Examples of ponderable

The sources of this vibration are the ponderable masses of the universe.
Fragments of science, V. 1-2
John Tyndall
The wind pours over us, an icy and ponderable flood, and is increasing.
Old Junk
H. M. Tomlinson
The sources of vibration are the ponderable masses of the universe.
The World Before the Deluge
Louis Figuier
According to this view, some force keeps it there, yet it is not ponderable.
Outlines of a Mechanical Theory of Storms
T. Bassnett
There are forces outside military power more visible and ponderable than these.
New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915
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British Dictionary definitions for ponderable

ponderable

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 Formsponderability, nounponderably, adverb

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