selectability en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *s(w)éder. Latin sē- Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *léǵeti Proto-Italic *legō Latin legō Latin sēlegō Latin sēlēctuslbor. English select Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin -abilitas Middle French -abletébor. Middle English -ablete English -ability English selectability From select + -ability.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The ability to be selected.
- (countable, uncountable) Worth; the appropriateness for being selected.
- (countable, uncountable) The ability to be selected from.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| selectabilities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |