blockable

blockable

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English block
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis
Proto-Italic *-ðlis
Latin -bilis
Latin -ābilis
Old French -ablebor.
Middle English -able
English -able
English blockable

    From block + -able.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈblɒkəbəl/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɒkəbəl

    Adjective

    blockable (comparative more blockable, superlative most blockable)

    1. Able to be blocked.
    2. Worthy of blocking.
      a blockable offense

    Derived terms

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