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sensable en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sent-der. Proto-Italic *sentiō Latin sentiō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin sēnsusbor. Proto-Germanic *sinnaz Frankish *sinnbor. Vulgar Latin *sennus Old French sensbor. Middle English sense English sense Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English sensable From sense + -able.

Meanings

1. Capable of being sensed; perceptible, tangible.
   • Although his mind remained aware that he was physically seated within a sensable booth, all his senses told him that he was experiencing the story that was happening around him. 2011, E.E. 'Doc' Smith, Stephen Goldin, Getaway World:
2. (alt-of, misspelling) Misspelling of sensible.
   alt of sensible
   • Put on your thinking cap and go see an intellegent, intensly well thought out noir/science fiction film with a plot that makes sensable, practical use of phenominal special effects. 2010, "American" (username), Great, Intellegent Brain Twister, Yahoo Movies, 2010-07-20, accessed on 2011-10-26

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