Deplaceable

/dɪˈpleɪsəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be moved or displaced from a place.

Etymology

From 'deplace' + '-able' (capable of being). The suffix '-able' creates an adjective meaning 'capable of' or 'worthy of,' emerging in English through French legal terminology.

Kelly Says

Adding '-able' to verbs is English's favorite way to describe what's possible—'deplaceable' means something can be moved, though you'd rarely hear this word since 'movable' is way more common.

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