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qualifiable

American  
[kwol-uh-fahy-uh-buhl] / ˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ ə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being qualified: qualify.

    qualifiable statements.

Etymology

Origin of qualifiable

First recorded in 1605–15; qualify + -able

Example Sentences

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Courage seems to be a quality so clearly marked as to be hardly qualifiable by any adjective except an adjective indicating degree—such as "great" or "little"; but if any other adjective may be applied to it, the adjective "moral" seems to be the only one.

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