containable en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin contineōder. Latin continērelbor. Old French contenirbor. Middle English conteinen English contain Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English containable From contain + -able.
Meanings
- Able to be contained, especially applied to viruses and similar diseases.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more containable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most containable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Translations (5)
it contenibile (able to be contained) · gv yn-chastey (able to be contained) · ro conținibil (able to be contained) · gv yn-streeaney (able to be contained) · it circoscrivibile (able to be contained)