dismissability
|dis-miss-a-bil-i-ty|
/dɪˌmɪsəˈbɪlɪti/
able to be sent away/removed
Etymology
'dismissability' is formed from the verb 'dismiss' + the suffix '-ability' (from Latin-derived adjective-forming and noun-forming elements meaning 'able to be').
'dismiss' ultimately comes from Latin 'dimittere' (di-/dis- 'apart' + mittere 'to send'), which passed into Old French and Middle English before becoming modern English 'dismiss'; the suffix '-ability' comes via Old French/Latin '-abilitas' meaning the quality or state of being able to be X.
Originally 'dimittere' meant 'to send away'; over time 'dismiss' took on senses including 'to send away, to discharge, to reject,' and 'dismissability' developed to mean 'the property of being capable of being dismissed' in general and procedural senses.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or condition of being able to be dismissed, removed, or rejected (e.g., a case, claim, employee, or argument).
The court debated the dismissability of the plaintiff's motion.
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Noun 2
(More specifically, in legal or procedural contexts) the extent to which an action, claim, or charge is susceptible to being dismissed without trial or further proceedings.
The attorney argued for the dismissability of the charges on procedural grounds.
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Last updated: 2025/11/10 20:39