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dismissibility

|dis-mis-si-bil-i-ty|

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/dɪsˌmɪsəˈbɪlɪti/

able to be dismissed or rejected

Etymology
Etymology Information

'dismissibility' comes from the verb 'dismiss' + the nominalizing/adjectival suffix '-ibility' (from Latin '-ibilis'), where 'dismiss' itself derives ultimately from Latin 'dimittere' ('di-'/ 'dis-' + 'mittere' meaning 'to send away').

Historical Evolution

'dismiss' entered English via Old French and Middle English from Latin 'dimittere'; the suffix '-ibility' entered English via Late Latin '-ibilis' and French formations, producing 'dismissibility' as a modern English noun built from these elements.

Meaning Changes

Originally the root meant 'to send away' (Latin 'dimittere'); over time the sense broadened to include 'to remove from office or reject', and 'dismissibility' came to mean the capacity to be dismissed or rejected.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the quality or state of being able to be dismissed from a position, office, or employment; removability from a post.

The judge examined the dismissibility of the complaint before allowing the trial to proceed.

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Noun 2

the property of being able to be rejected, disregarded, or thrown out (an argument, claim, or legal case).

Scholars debated the dismissibility of the argument on procedural grounds.

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Last updated: 2025/09/05 22:55