Cookable

/ˈkʊkəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being cooked; suitable for cooking.

Etymology

From 'cook' (a verb meaning to prepare food with heat) plus the suffix '-able,' which means 'capable of being.' This is a straightforward English word formation using a productive suffix.

Kelly Says

The '-able' suffix is so common in English that we use it to create new adjectives all the time—words like 'Googable' and 'wipeable' are born this way, showing how English constantly refreshes itself by combining old roots with productive suffixes.

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