classableadj.

Brit.

/ˈklɑːsəbl/,

/ˈklasəbl/, U.S.

/ˈklæsəb(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: class v., -able suffix.

Etymology: < class v. + -able suffix. Compare earlier classible adj.

Capable of being placed in a class; (also) capable of being organized or analysed into classes. Frequently with as.

ΚΠ

1802 J. Charnock Hist. Marine Archit. III. xiii. 367 (note) This invention may at first sight be considered, as not to be, strictly speaking, classable with marine architecture.

1862 H. Spencer First Princ. i. iv. §24. 81 The Unconditioned..as classable neither with any form of the conditioned nor with any other Unconditioned, cannot be classed at all.

1879 H. Spencer Data of Ethics xv. 259 On the assumption that it is definitely classable as good or bad.

1904 Times 8 Dec. 10/4 The present French models of from 150 to 250 tons are neither offensive nor defensive. To be really classable as offensive a submarine should have a greater tonnage.

1966 Phoenix 20 253 It is evident that the names cited in the last group do have meanings..; their not being classable is due..to the author's failure to place them into suitable classes.

2005 Cheshire Life Aug. 94/3 Today, the earliest items would be over 100 years old and classable as antiques.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	classable
释义	classableadj. Brit. /ˈklɑːsəbl/, /ˈklasəbl/, U.S. /ˈklæsəb(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: class v., -able suffix. Etymology: < class v. + -able suffix. Compare earlier classible adj. Capable of being placed in a class; (also) capable of being organized or analysed into classes. Frequently with as. ΚΠ 1802 J. Charnock Hist. Marine Archit. III. xiii. 367 (note) This invention may at first sight be considered, as not to be, strictly speaking, classable with marine architecture. 1862 H. Spencer First Princ. i. iv. §24. 81 The Unconditioned..as classable neither with any form of the conditioned nor with any other Unconditioned, cannot be classed at all. 1879 H. Spencer Data of Ethics xv. 259 On the assumption that it is definitely classable as good or bad. 1904 Times 8 Dec. 10/4 The present French models of from 150 to 250 tons are neither offensive nor defensive. To be really classable as offensive a submarine should have a greater tonnage. 1966 Phoenix 20 253 It is evident that the names cited in the last group do have meanings..; their not being classable is due..to the author's failure to place them into suitable classes. 2005 Cheshire Life Aug. 94/3 Today, the earliest items would be over 100 years old and classable as antiques. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1802
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