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containable

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

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adj

Meaning 1

Able to be contained, especially applied to viruses and similar diseases.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin contineōder. Latin continērelbor. Old French contenirbor. English contain Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English containable From contain + -able.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: circoscrivibile — able to be contained
  • Italian: contenibile — able to be contained
  • Manx: yn-chastey — able to be contained
  • Manx: yn-streeaney — able to be contained
  • Romanian: conținibil — able to be contained