DEFINITIONS

electable

[ ih-lek-tuh-buh l ]
/ ɪˈlɛk tə bəl /

adjective

capable of, or having a reasonable chance of, being elected, as to public office.

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What Does It Mean To Be Electable?The word electable seems self-explanatory. Technically, it means "capable of, or having a reasonable chance of being elected." But, what are we really talking about when we say that someone is electable?
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Words nearby electable

eleatic, eleazar, elecampane, elect, elect., electable, elected, election, election cake, election day, election district

Origin of electable

First recorded in 1875–80; elect + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM electable

e·lect·a·bil·i·ty, nounre·e·lec·ta·bil·i·ty, nounre·e·lec·ta·ble, adjectiveun·e·lect·a·ble, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for unelectable

unelectable
/ (ˌʌnɪˈlɛktəbəl) /

adjective

(of a political party, candidate, etc) not likely to be elected
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