superposable

superposable

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *úp
Proto-Indo-European *-er
Proto-Indo-European *upér
Proto-Italic *super
Latin super
Latin super-lbor.
English super-
English pose
English superpose
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 superposable

    From superpose + -able.

    Adjective

    superposable (not comparable)

    1. (of two objects) Able to be superposed in such a way as to coincide exactly

    Derived terms

    See also

    French

    Etymology

      From superposer +‎ -able.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /sy.pɛʁ.po.zabl/
      • Audio (France (Lyon)):(file)

      Adjective

      superposable (plural superposables)

      1. superposable

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