Explicable

/ɪkˈsplɪkəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be explained or made clear; understandable through reason or evidence.

Etymology

From Latin explicabilis, from explicare (to unfold/explain), meaning literally 'able to be unfolded.' The -able suffix means 'capable of.'

Kelly Says

Every scientist assumes the universe is explicable—that's the whole foundation of the scientific method! If things couldn't be explained, we'd have no reason to do experiments.

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