Searchable

/ˈsɜːrtʃəbəl/ adjective

Definition

able to be searched through or examined systematically

Etymology

From search (from Old French cerchier) + -able suffix, first used in computing contexts in the 1960s

Kelly Says

This word became essential in the digital age - imagine trying to find anything online if databases weren't searchable!

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