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Definition: ACTIONABLY

Part of Speech Definition
Adverb 1. In an actionable manner.[Websters]
2. Rarely used adverbial inflection of the adjective actionable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adjective Form
(actionable)
1. Affording grounds for legal action; "slander is an actionable offense".[Wordnet].
2. That may be the subject of an action or suit at law; as, to call a man a thief is actionable.[Websters].
3. Being unjust.[Eve - graph theoretic]
4. Being illegal or unlawful.[Eve - graph theoretic]
5. Being indictable or punishable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
6. Being true, realistic, real, virtual or literal.[Eve - graph theoretic]
7. Being hardheaded.[Eve - graph theoretic]
8. Adjective base of the adverb actionably.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Actionably" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: ACTIONABLY

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Adverb] In a manner that subjects to legal process. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

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Definition: ACTIONABLY

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adverb1. In an actionable manner.[Websters]
2. Rarely used adverbial inflection of the adjective actionable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adjective Form
(actionable)
1. Affording grounds for legal action; "slander is an actionable offense".[Wordnet].
2. That may be the subject of an action or suit at law; as, to call a man a thief is actionable.[Websters].
3. Being unjust.[Eve - graph theoretic]
4. Being illegal or unlawful.[Eve - graph theoretic]
5. Being indictable or punishable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
6. Being true, realistic, real, virtual or literal.[Eve - graph theoretic]
7. Being hardheaded.[Eve - graph theoretic]
8. Adjective base of the adverb actionably.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "ACTIONABLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: ACTIONABLY

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Adverb] In a manner that subjects to legal process. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Expressions: actionable

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Actionable fireFood & AgricultureGenerally, any fire that requires suppression. Source: European Union. (references)
Actionable fireLawA fire started or allowed to spread in violation of law, ordinance, or regulation. Source: European Union. (references)
Actionable firePublic AdministrationAn unlawful fire, started or allowed to spread in violation of the regulation; Arson. Source: European Union. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: actionable

Topics sorted by level of InterestLevel (1=low, 600=high)   Topics sorted AlphabeticallyLevel (1=low, 600=high)
Actionable information logistics5   Actionable information logistics5

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).