Acquirable

/əˈkwaɪrəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being acquired, obtained, or gained.

Etymology

From acquire (from Latin acquirere) plus -able suffix meaning 'able to be'; the suffix -able was popularized through French influence in English.

Kelly Says

Any skill you have is technically 'acquirable'—the word suggests that nothing is innate, everything can be learned and obtained. That's a surprisingly hopeful word hiding in plain sight.

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