Fractable

/ˈfræktəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being fractured, broken, or divided into parts; possessing the quality of being breakable.

Etymology

Constructed from 'fract' (from Latin 'fractus,' broken) with the productive English suffix '-able,' following standard patterns for creating adjectives meaning 'capable of being [verbed].'

Kelly Says

Fractable follows the standard recipe for English adjectives—take a verb, add '-able,' and you can describe whether something can be broken—yet it's rarely used because we prefer simpler words like 'breakable' or 'fragile.'

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