Langimage
English

haltable

|halt/a/ble|

C1

/ˈhɔːltəbl/

(halt)

stop

Base FormPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdverb
halthaltshaltshaltedhaltedhaltinghaltinghaltedunpredictably-haltedhaltingly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'haltable' originates from the English word 'halt', combined with the suffix '-able', where 'halt' meant 'to stop' and '-able' indicates capability.

Historical Evolution

'halt' changed from the Old English word 'healtian' and eventually became the modern English word 'halt'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'halt' meant 'to stop or make lame', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to stop'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

capable of being halted or stopped.

The process is haltable if any errors are detected.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/01/21 08:32