publishable
|pub-lish-a-ble|
/ˈpʌblɪʃəbl/
able to be made public
Etymology
'publishable' is formed from the verb 'publish' + the adjective-forming suffix '-able'. 'Publish' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'publicare', where 'publicus' meant 'public'. The suffix '-able' comes from Old French/Latin '-abilis', meaning 'able to be'.
'publish' entered English via Old French (Middle English 'publisshen'/'publishen') from Latin 'publicare'; adding the suffix '-able' (from Old French/Latin) produced 'publishable' in Modern English.
Originally from Latin meaning 'make public', the root sense of making something public has been retained; 'publishable' specifically developed the sense 'able to be made public or printed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being published; suitable or ready for publication or public release.
After the peer review and a few revisions, the paper was judged publishable.
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