Word
abolishable
Phoneticsabol·ish·able
Definition
adj. describing something that can be officially ended or removed by a law or a powerful person.
adj. capable of being formally repealed, annulled, or destroyed by legal authority or force.
Examples
“The old tax law was abolishable by the new government.”
“The committee debated whether the outdated regulations were truly abolishable or if they served a necessary purpose.”
“While the treaty was technically abolishable by a simple majority vote, the political cost of such a move made it a highly unlikely prospect for the current administration.”
Examples
simple
“The old tax law was abolishable by the new government.”
contextual
“The committee debated whether the outdated regulations were truly abolishable or if they served a necessary purpose.”
complex
“While the treaty was technically abolishable by a simple majority vote, the political cost of such a move made it a highly unlikely prospect for the current administration.”
Etymology
From abolish + -able. Compare French abolissable.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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