repertible en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɹəˈpɜː(ɹ)təbəl/
- /ɹiːˈpɜː(ɹ)təbəl/
Etymology
From French repertible, from Latin repertus (“found, discovered, invented”), from reperīre (“to find, discover, invent”), from re- (“again, anew”) + parere (“to bear, to get”), + French -ible (“-able”). Cognate with repertitious, repertor, reperible.
Meanings
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(obsolete, rare) Synonym of findable: able to be found.
Repertible, which may be found, gotten, or recovered.
1656, Thomas Blount, Glossographia, s.v. "Repertible"
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(obsolete, rare) Synonym of gettable: able to be gotten.
Repertible, which may be found, gotten, or recovered.
1656, Thomas Blount, Glossographia, s.v. "Repertible"
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most repertible | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more repertible | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |