Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

appointable

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ap-pointable
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Capable of being appointed.

Example Sentences

"The members of the senate are appointable while those of the house must be elected."

Etymology

Etymology tree English appoint Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English appointable From appoint + -able.

Derived Forms

unappointable

Questions

What does appointable mean?: Capable of being appointed.
Where does appointable come from?: Etymology tree English appoint Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English appointable From appoint + -able.

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