Figurable

/ˈfɪɡərəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be figured out, represented in a figure, or given shape or form.

Etymology

From Latin 'figura' (shape, form) + '-able' (capable of being). The '-able' suffix was added to the Latin root to indicate capacity or possibility in English.

Kelly Says

Medieval theologians loved this word when discussing whether abstract concepts like God or the soul could be 'figured' or represented—it's at the heart of why we even have pictures or symbols to represent things.

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