Combatable

/ˈkɑːmbətəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be combated, opposed, or fought against; possible to resist or confront.

Etymology

From combat (French combattre, from Latin com- 'together' + battere 'to strike') + -able (suffix meaning 'capable of being'). The root comes from military terminology.

Kelly Says

Most people spell this 'combatable' but some prefer 'combattable' with double-t—both are technically correct, showing how English borrowed a French word and let different communities spell it differently.

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