compoundableadj.
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1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Accordable, compoundable, accordable, agreeable.
2. Capable of being compounded or combined.
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > condition or state of being combined > [adjective] > combined > capable of being
sociable1593
compoundable1682
combinable1749
amalgamable1835
integrable1855
the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > morphology > word-formation > [adjective] > compound > capable of being compounded
compoundable1803
1682 N. Grew Of Mixture i. iii. §12 in Anat. Plants 227 Bodies... Many, and compoundable infinite ways.
1803 W. Taylor in Monthly Mag. 13 113 Gothic words..are..far more flexible and compoundable than those of southern origin.
1870 E. A. Abbott Shakespearian Gram. (new ed.) §432 Hence ‘blame’..was considered compoundable with another adjective.
3. Capable of being commuted for money.
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society > authority > punishment > fine > [adjective] > that can be commuted for money
compoundable1860
1860 C. Dickens Uncommerc. Traveller in All Year Round 30 June 274/2 A penalty of..five pounds, compoundable for a term of imprisonment.
1883 Sir L. Griffin in Fortn. Rev. 1 Oct. 489 Every offence is ordinarily compoundable for money.
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