put-outable
|put/out/a/ble|
C1
/pʊtˈaʊtəbl̩/
capable of being extinguished
Etymology
Etymology Information
'put-outable' originates from the English phrase 'put out,' where 'put' meant 'to place' and 'out' meant 'extinguished or removed.'
Historical Evolution
'put out' transformed into the adjective 'put-outable' to describe something that can be extinguished or removed.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'capable of being extinguished,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being put out or extinguished.
The fire was put-outable with the right equipment.
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Last updated: 2025/01/23 20:03