Standard Lemma guide

reachable

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

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈɹiːtʃəbəl/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Within easy reach; accessible

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

That may be reached from another node in a graph by passing along one or more lines

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Someone or something that can be reached.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

easily approached

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a site approachable from a branch of the Niger

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: approachable

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English reach 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 reachable From reach + -able.

Across languages

Translations

24 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: bereikbaar — within easy reach
  • Esperanto: atingebla — within easy reach
  • French: accessible — within easy reach
  • French: joignable — within easy reach
  • German: erreichbar — within easy reach
  • Hungarian: elérhető — within easy reach
  • Italian: accessibile — within easy reach
  • Italian: raggiungibile — within easy reach
  • Portuguese: acessível — within easy reach
  • Portuguese: alcançável — within easy reach
  • Portuguese: atingível — within easy reach
  • Portuguese: realizável — within easy reach
  • Portuguese: executável — within easy reach
  • Portuguese: conquistável — within easy reach
  • Spanish: alcanzable — within easy reach
  • Spanish: disponible — within easy reach
  • Spanish: factible — within easy reach
  • Spanish: ejecutable — within easy reach
  • Spanish: asequible — within easy reach
  • Spanish: accesible — within easy reach
  • Spanish: realizable — within easy reach
  • Turkish: erişilir — within easy reach
  • Turkish: ulaşılır — within easy reach
  • Turkish: yetişilir — within easy reach