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Definition: APPOINTABLE

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Capable of being appointed or constituted.[Websters]
2. Being acceptable. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb appointably.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(appointably)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective appointable.[Eve - graph theoretic]

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

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

Specialty Definition: APPOINTABLE

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Adjective] That may be appointed or constituted; as, officers are appointable by the Executive. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

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

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Definition: APPOINTABLE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Capable of being appointed or constituted.[Websters]
2. Being acceptable. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb appointably.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(appointably)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective appointable.[Eve - graph theoretic]

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

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

Specialty Definition: APPOINTABLE

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Adjective] That may be appointed or constituted; as, officers are appointable by the Executive. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

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

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