awakenable
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/əˈweɪkənəbəl/
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/əˈweɪk(ə)nəb(ə)l/
capable of being awakened
Etymology
'awakenable' originates from English, specifically from the verb 'awaken' and the suffix '-able', where 'awaken' comes from Old English 'awæcnan' meaning 'to wake' and the suffix '-able' derives from Latin '-abilis' meaning 'able to be'.
'awakenable' formed when the Middle English verb 'awaken' (from Old English 'awæcnan') combined with the productive English adjective-forming suffix '-able', producing the modern adjective 'awakenable'.
Initially, the root 'awaken' meant 'to cause to wake'; over time, adding '-able' produced the derived meaning 'capable of being awakened', which is the current sense.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being awakened; able to be roused from sleep or a dormant state.
Many deep-sleeping patients are not easily awakenable after anesthesia.
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Adjective 2
capable of being awakened figuratively — able to be made aware, emotionally stirred, or roused from inactivity.
The speech made previously apathetic citizens more awakenable to social issues.
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Last updated: 2025/12/04 02:56