tradable
|treɪ-də-bəl|
/ˈtreɪdəbl/
capable of being traded
Etymology
'tradable' is formed in English from the noun 'trade' + the adjectival suffix '-able' (from Old French/Latin '-abilis'), where '-able' meant 'capable of' or 'able to be'.
'trade' is a Middle English word (from Old English and related Germanic roots) meaning commerce or the act of trading; combined with the productive suffix '-able' in modern English usage to form 'tradable', which became common in commerce and finance from the 19th to 20th centuries.
Initially formed to mean 'capable of being traded' and this core sense has been retained, later gaining specialized usage in financial contexts to mean 'able to be listed or exchanged on markets'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
able to be bought, sold, or exchanged; capable of being the subject of trade.
The company focuses on tradable goods rather than services.
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Adjective 2
(Finance) Capable of being traded on a market or exchange; able to be listed and exchanged in markets.
Only tradable securities are included in the exchange's margin list.
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Last updated: 2025/10/07 18:15