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electability

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e⋅lect⋅a⋅ble

  [i-lek-tuh-buhl]
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–adjective
capable of, or having a reasonable chance of, being elected, as to public office.
Origin:
1875–80; elect + -able

Related forms:
e⋅lect⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
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e·lect·a·ble   (ĭ-lěk'tə-bəl)   
adj.  Fit or able to be elected, especially to public office: an electable candidate.
e·lect'a·bil'i·ty n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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