developable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des- Proto-Indo-European *werb-der. Proto-Germanic *wrappan-der. Vulgar Latin *vlopp-der. Old French veloper Middle French desveloper French développerbor. English develop Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English developable From develop + -able.
Meanings
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Suitable for development, often specifically for construction
A single hectare, or almost 2.5 acres, of developable land along the coast can easily cost $500,000.
2007 March 23, Kevin Brass, “In the Yucatán Jungle, an Eco-Hideaway Sells Another Side of Mexico”, in New York Times:
- (of a latent image) Which can be developed into a visible image.
- (of a surface) Described by a moving right line, and such that consecutive positions of the generator intersect each other, allowing the surface to be developed into a plane.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more developable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most developable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |