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surmountable

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[ser-moun-tuh-buhl] / sərˈmaʊn tə bəl /

adjective

  1. (of a difficulty or challenge) able to be overcome; manageable.

    The task of reducing corruption is daunting, to say the least, but the challenges are surmountable.

  2. (of a physical barrier or high place) able to be climbed or to be gotten past or over.

    The low mountain range acts as a surmountable geographical barrier between the two regions, allowing access but still creating regional identities.

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Etymology

Origin of surmountable

surmount ( def. ) + -able ( def. )

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