Framable

/ˈfreɪməbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be put into a frame or used as a frame; suitable for framing.

Etymology

From 'frame' (Old Norse 'framr' meaning 'forward, useful') + '-able' (Latin '-abilis' meaning 'capable of'). The suffix '-able' was added to 'frame' to indicate something that can be framed.

Kelly Says

Framable and its variant 'frameable' show how English spelling gets flexible—both are correct even though 'e' before 'able' usually drops in words like 'capable.' This happens because people unconsciously preserve the silent 'e' to keep pronunciation clear.

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