keepable en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle English kepeable, equivalent to keep + -able.
Meanings
- That can be kept or is worth keeping.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more keepable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most keepable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
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keepable en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English kepeable, equivalent to keep + -able.
Meanings
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Something that can or should be kept.
We get so caught up in the mechanics of staying the execution of all our expensive and exciting keepables that we miss the whole reason to master this, to get clutter under control.
1995, don Aslett, Don Aslett's Clutter Free!: Finally & Forever, page 83:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| keepables | Number=Plur | lexicographic |