Reachable

/ˈriːtʃəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be reached, touched, or contacted; within reach or accessible.

Etymology

From Middle English 'rechen' (to reach), from Old English 'rǽcan.' The suffix '-able' means 'capable of being,' so 'reachable' means 'capable of being reached.'

Kelly Says

In our digital age, 'reachable' now often means accessible by phone or email rather than physically near—the word's meaning expanded with technology!

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