Abolishable

/əˈbɑːlɪʃəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Something that is capable of being abolished, ended, or completely removed.

Etymology

From abolish (from Old French abolir, from Latin abolire) plus the suffix -able (from Old French -able, from Latin -abilis, meaning capable of), forming an adjective meaning 'capable of being abolished.'

Kelly Says

The word 'abolishable' was crucial in 19th-century abolition debates—the question of whether slavery was 'abolishable' went to the heart of whether people believed the system could actually be ended.

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