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liberable

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/ˈlɪb(ə)rəbəl/

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/ˈlɪb(ə)rəb(ə)l/

able to be freed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'liberable' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'liberare', where 'liber-' meant 'free' and the suffix '-able' comes from Old French/Latin 'abilis' meaning 'capable of'.

Historical Evolution

'liberable' changed from Latin 'liberare' (to free) through Old French forms such as 'liberer' and the Late Latin/Medieval English adoption of 'liberate', and in Modern English the adjective was formed by adding the suffix '-able' to 'liberate' to yield 'liberable'.

Meaning Changes

Initially the root 'liberare' meant 'to make free', but over time the English adjective 'liberable' developed the meaning 'capable of being freed' (i.e., 'able to be liberated').

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

capable of being liberated or freed; able to be released from imprisonment, oppression, restraint, or obligation.

The occupied region was considered liberable by the allied forces.

Synonyms

releasableemancipablefreeableliberatable

Antonyms

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