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come-at-able

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Easily accessible.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Capable of being reached, fetched or attained.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

capable of being reached or attained

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a very getatable man
  • both oil and coal are there but not in getatable locations

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: get-at-able, getatable

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

capable of being attained or accomplished

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • choose an attainable goal
  • art is not something that is come-at-able by dint of study

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: attainable

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English come at Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English come-at-able From come at + -able.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: достъпен (dostǎpen) — easily accessible
  • Bulgarian: достижим (dostižim) — easily accessible