stoppable
|stop/pa/ble|
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/ˈstɑːpəbl/
🇬🇧
/ˈstɒpəbl/
(stop)
cease movement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'stoppable' originates from the English word 'stop,' combined with the suffix '-able,' where 'stop' meant 'to cease movement' and '-able' indicates capability.
Historical Evolution
'stop' changed from the Old English word 'stoppian' and eventually became the modern English word 'stop.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to cease movement,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being stopped.
The machine is stoppable with the emergency button.
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Last updated: 2025/01/15 08:21