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analysable

|a-nal-y-sable|

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/əˈnælaɪzəbəl/

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/əˈnælɪzəbəl/

able to be analysed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'analysable' originates from English, specifically from the word 'analyse' plus the suffix '-able', where 'analyse' meant 'to examine in detail' and '-able' meant 'capable of'.

Historical Evolution

'analyse' comes from French 'analyser', which in turn comes from Medieval Latin 'analysare', based on Greek 'analusis' meaning 'a breaking up'. The suffix '-able' is from Latin '-abilis', meaning 'capable of'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'capable of being analysed', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

capable of being analysed; able to be examined in detail to discover meaning or essential features.

The data is analysable using this software.

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Last updated: 2025/07/28 05:21