abandonable
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/əˈbændənəbl/
(abandon)
leave or give up
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abandonable' originates from the verb 'abandon', which comes from Old French 'abandoner', meaning 'to relinquish control'.
Historical Evolution
'abandoner' transformed into the Middle English word 'abandonen', and eventually became the modern English word 'abandon'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to relinquish control', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to leave completely'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being abandoned.
The old building was deemed abandonable by the city council.
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