assemblable
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/əˈsɛmbələbəl/
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/əˈsɛm.bələbəl/
(assemble)
gather or fit together
Etymology
'assemblable' is formed from the verb 'assemble' + the adjectival suffix '-able' (from Old French/Latin suffixes indicating ability).
'assemble' changed from Old French 'assembler' (meaning 'to bring together') and later entered Middle English as 'assemble', from which the modern adjective 'assemblable' was formed by adding '-able'.
Initially, 'assemble' meant 'to bring parts together'; over time the derivative adjective 'assemblable' came to mean 'capable of being brought together' or 'able to be assembled'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being assembled; able to be put together from parts.
The shelving system is assemblable and can be set up at home.
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Last updated: 2025/11/02 02:06