opposable

opposable

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English oppose
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 opposable

    From oppose + -able.

    Adjective

    opposable (comparative more opposable, superlative most opposable)

    1. Susceptible to being opposed or resisted.
      Antonym: unopposable
    2. Capable of being placed opposite something else.
      Antonym: nonopposable
      The thumb is opposable to the forefinger.

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