dirigible

[ dir-i-juh-buhl, dih-rij-uh- ]
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noun
  1. an airship.

adjective
  1. designed for or capable of being directed, controlled, or steered.

Origin of dirigible

1
First recorded in 1580–90 for the adjective and in 1885–90 for the noun; from Latin dīrigere, dēregere “to arrange, align, straighten, direct” + English adjective suffix -ible; see direct, -ible

Other words from dirigible

  • dir·i·gi·bil·i·ty, noun
  • non·dir·i·gi·bili·ty, noun
  • non·dir·i·gi·ble, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for dirigible

dirigible

/ (dɪˈrɪdʒɪbəl) /


adjective
  1. able to be steered or directed

noun
  1. another name for airship

Origin of dirigible

1
C16: from Latin dīrigere to direct

Derived forms of dirigible

  • dirigibility, noun

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