acreable
|a-cre-a-ble|
C2
/ˈeɪkərəbl/
measurable in acres
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acreable' originates from the word 'acre', which comes from Old English 'æcer', meaning 'field'.
Historical Evolution
'æcer' transformed into the Middle English word 'aker', and eventually became the modern English word 'acre'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'field', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a unit of land area'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being measured in acres.
The land was acreable, making it easy to calculate its value.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/26 10:06