Getable

/ˈɡɛtəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be obtained, acquired, or reached; obtainable or accessible.

Etymology

From get (Old English gietan, probably from Old Norse geta) plus the suffix -able (capable of being). Modern English formation following standard word-building patterns.

Kelly Says

Getable is wonderfully practical English—used in logistics, commerce, and everyday speech, but rarely in formal writing. It's the kind of obvious compound that English speakers use constantly but linguists barely acknowledge because it lacks the prestige of older or borrowed words.

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