superable
pronunciation
How to pronounce superable in British English: UK ['su:pərəbl]
How to pronounce superable in American English: US ['supərəbəl]
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- Adjective:
- capable of being surmounted or excelled
Word Origin
- superable (adj.)
- "surmountable," 1620s, from Latin superabilis "that may be overcome," from superare "to overcome, surmount, go over, rise above," from super "over" (see super-) + -abilis (see -able). The negative formation insuperable is older and more common and superable may be a back-formation from it.
Example
- 1. We hope that these obstacles may be superable .
- 2. These problems may be entrenched , but they are superable .