adj
Meaning 1
That can or must be certified.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
certifiable
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adj
Meaning 2
Mentally ill to such an extent that involuntary institutionalization is appropriate; crazy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Meaning 3
A crazy person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
capable of being guaranteed or certified
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a certifiable fact
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adjective satellite
Meaning 5
fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: certified
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English certify Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English certifiable From certify + -able.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: certificable — that can or must be certified
- Italian: attestabile — that can or must be certified
- Italian: certificabile — that can or must be certified
- Italian: constatabile — that can or must be certified
- Manx: yn-teishtey — that can or must be certified
- Spanish: certificable — that can or must be certified
- Catalan: boig — mentally ill