Harmonizable

/ˈhɑr.moʊ.naɪ.zə.bəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being brought into harmony or agreement; able to be made harmonious or compatible.

Etymology

From harmonize + -able suffix meaning 'capable of being.' Harmonize comes from harmony (fitting together) + -ize (to make or become). The -able suffix indicates potential or possibility.

Kelly Says

In logic and mathematics, 'harmonizable' has a specific meaning about whether contradictory statements can be reconciled—it's a word that separates possible conflicts from impossible ones, which is surprisingly useful in resolving debates about whether two ideas can actually coexist.

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