Acknowledgeable

/ækˈnɒlɪdʒəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being acknowledged, recognized, or admitted; worthy of acknowledgment.

Etymology

From acknowledge plus the suffix -able meaning 'capable of' or 'worthy of,' following standard English adjective formation patterns.

Kelly Says

The -able suffix is so productive in English that you can add it to almost any verb to ask 'is this thing doable?'—making acknowledgeable a natural but rarely used possibility.

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