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adj
Such that there exists a homomorphism from it to Z, the integers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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adj
That can be indexed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Indictable
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adj
indicatable
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adj
detectable, as by an assay, test, or instrument.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: sciences
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History
From indicia, plural of index, + -able.
From alteration of indict + -able.
Etymology tree English indicate 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 indicable From indicate + -able.
