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tickable

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

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  • /ˈtɪkəbəl/
  • rhymes with -ɪkəbəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

That can be ticked; capable of being marked with a tick or check mark.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • tickable boxes in a questionnaire

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of a bird, located so that it may be travelled to and viewed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, birdwatching, natural-sciences, ornithology

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Of an observation, good enough to ensure correct identification and therefore allow the bird to be added to a list of observed birds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, birdwatching, natural-sciences, ornithology

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adj

Meaning 4

Of a program instruction: counted for the purpose of generating periodic signals every few instructions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From tick + -able.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 可打鉤的 /可打钩的 (kě dǎgōu de) — that can be ticked
  • Finnish: täytettävä — that can be ticked
  • Finnish: ruksattava — that can be ticked