ponderable

[ pon-der-uh-buhl ]
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adjective

  1. capable of being considered carefully or deeply.

  2. capable of being weighed; having appreciable weight.

Origin of ponderable

1
From the Late Latin word ponderābilis, dating back to 1640–50. See ponder, -able

Other words from ponderable

  • pon·der·a·bil·i·ty, pon·der·a·ble·ness, noun
  • non·pon·der·a·bil·i·ty, noun
  • non·pon·der·a·ble, adjective
  • un·pon·der·a·ble, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for ponderable

ponderable

/ (ˈpɒndərəbəl) /

adjective

  1. able to be evaluated or estimated; appreciable

  2. capable of being weighed or measured

noun

  1. (often plural) something that can be evaluated or appreciated; a substantial thing

Derived forms of ponderable

  • ponderability, noun
  • ponderably, adverb

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