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compassable

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Capable of being compassed or accomplished.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • February 11 1780, Edmund Burke, speech in the House of Commons We want many things compassable only by the help of other beings like ourselves. They want things compassable within our Help.

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History

Etymology

From compass + -able.