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collapsable

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col⋅laps⋅i⋅ble

  [kuh-lap-suh-buhl]
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–adjective
1. capable of collapsing or of being collapsed, as for carrying or storing.
–noun
2. something that is collapsible: The auditorium chairs are collapsibles that store easily.
Also, col⋅laps⋅a⋅ble.

Origin:
1835–45; collapse + -ible

Related forms:
col⋅laps⋅i⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, col⋅laps⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
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col·lapse   (kə-lāps')   
v.   col·lapsed, col·laps·ing, col·laps·es

v.   intr.

  1. To fall down or inward suddenly; cave in.

  2. To break down suddenly in strength or health and thereby cease to function: a monarchy that collapsed.

  3. To fold compactly: chairs that collapse for storage.

v.   tr.
To cause to fold, break down, or fall down or inward.
n.  

  1. The act of falling down or inward, as from loss of supports.

  2. An abrupt failure of function, strength, or health; a breakdown.

  3. An abrupt loss of perceived value or of effect: the collapse of popular respect for the integrity of world leaders.


[Latin collābī, collāps-, to fall together : com-, com- + lābī, to fall.]
col·laps'i·bil'i·ty n., col·laps'a·ble, col·laps'i·ble adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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