buildable en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *buþlijan Old English bytlan Middle English bylden English build Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English buildable From build + -able.
Meanings
- That can be built.
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Suitable for building on.
It is […] perched on the last buildable site on the presidential inaugural parade route between the Capitol and the White House.
2007 May 8, Katharine Q. Seelye, “A Museum for Artifacts of the News Media’s Hunters and Gatherers”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more buildable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most buildable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Synonyms
constructible (that can be built)