discoverable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /dɪsˈkʌvɹəbəɫ/ (UK)
- /dɪsˈkʊvɹəbəɫ/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épi Proto-Indo-European *h₂wer- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Latin operiō Latin cooperiō Latin discooperīreder. Late Latin discoperīre Old French descovrirbor. Middle English discoveren English discover Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English discoverable From discover + -able.
Meanings
- Able to be discovered.
- Subject to legal discovery; able to be requested by an opposing party through a legal process such as a subpoena.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most discoverable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more discoverable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
indiscoverable · discoverableness · discoverably
Synonyms
reperible (able to be found) · findable (able to be found) · repertible (able to be found) · discernible (able to be found) · discernable (able to be found)