ponderable

[ pon-der-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being considered carefully or deeply.
2. capable of being weighed; having appreciable weight.

ponderable

/ ˈpɒndərəbəl /

adjective

1. able to be evaluated or estimated; appreciable
2. capable of being weighed or measured

noun

1. often plural something that can be evaluated or appreciated; a substantial thing

Derived Forms

• ˈponderably, adverb
• ˌponderaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• ponder·a·bili·ty ponder·a·ble·ness noun
• nonpon·der·a·bili·ty noun
• non·ponder·a·ble adjective
• un·ponder·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ponderable¹

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

Example Sentences

Yet I must first make a brave face, no doubt, and present in its native humility my scant but quite ponderable germ.

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Air is ponderable matter—as much so as lead—and equally requires force of some kind to set it or keep it in motion.

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They are not easily ponderable and measurable—even less so than those of other disciplines.

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We shall confine ourselves here to a few remarks on the more important questions which concern the nature of ponderable matter.

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But there would be just as much reason to deny the existence of ponderable matter.

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