appellable
|a-pel-la-ble|
/əˈpɛləbəl/
able to be appealed / called
Etymology
'appellable' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'appellare', where 'appellare' meant 'to address, call upon'.
'appellable' changed from the Old French word 'appeler' and the Middle English 'appellen', and eventually became the modern English word 'appellable' by adding the suffix '-able'.
Initially, it meant 'to address or call', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'capable of being appealed (especially in legal contexts)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being appealed to a higher court or authority; able to be the subject of an appeal (legal use).
The decision was appellable to the federal court.
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Adjective 2
able to be called, named, or addressed by a particular name or title (general/archaic use).
The species is appellable as 'Canis lupus' in scientific literature.
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Last updated: 2025/09/24 03:22