anchorable
|an-chor-a-ble|
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/ˈæŋ.kɚ.ə.bəl/
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/ˈæŋ.kər.ə.bəl/
able to be anchored
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anchorable' is formed from the word 'anchor' with the suffix '-able', where 'anchor' comes from Latin 'ancora', meaning 'anchor', and '-able' means 'capable of or suitable for'.
Historical Evolution
'anchor' came from Old English 'ancor', from Latin 'ancora', and the suffix '-able' was added in modern English to form 'anchorable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'capable of being anchored', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
able to be anchored; suitable for anchoring.
The bay is anchorable for small boats.
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Last updated: 2025/08/01 17:06