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trappable

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

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adj

Meaning 1

That can be trapped.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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

Examples

  • If automatic error trapping is on and a trappable error occurs then the program is terminated.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English trap 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 trappable From trap + -able.