divertibleadj.

Etymology: < Latin dīvertĕre to divert v. + -ible suffix.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: diˈvertible.

rare.

Able or liable to be diverted.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > inattention > mental wandering > lack of concentration, distraction > [adjective] > capable of being distracted

divertible1904

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > change of direction of movement > [adjective] > deviating from straight course > able to be diverted

refractable1676

deviable1902

divertible1928

1904 W. James in Atlantic Monthly July 103/2 He who had the keenest eye for instances and illustrations, and was least divertible by casual side-curiosity, would score the quickest triumph.

1928 Manch. Guardian Weekly 31 Aug. 178/3 [Flood-water] will be divertible into the parallel valley of the Atchafalaya River.

Derivatives

divertiˈbility n. capability of being diverted.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > [noun] > avoiding an action or condition > turning aside from a course of action > ability to be

divertibility1881

1881 Fair Trade Cry 11 The divertibility of trade is proved by its diversion.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

单词	divertible
释义	divertibleadj. Etymology: < Latin dīvertĕre to divert v. + -ible suffix.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: diˈvertible. rare. Able or liable to be diverted. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > inattention > mental wandering > lack of concentration, distraction > [adjective] > capable of being distracted divertible1904 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > change of direction of movement > [adjective] > deviating from straight course > able to be diverted refractable1676 deviable1902 divertible1928 1904 W. James in Atlantic Monthly July 103/2 He who had the keenest eye for instances and illustrations, and was least divertible by casual side-curiosity, would score the quickest triumph. 1928 Manch. Guardian Weekly 31 Aug. 178/3 [Flood-water] will be divertible into the parallel valley of the Atchafalaya River. Derivatives divertiˈbility n. capability of being diverted. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > [noun] > avoiding an action or condition > turning aside from a course of action > ability to be divertibility1881 1881 Fair Trade Cry 11 The divertibility of trade is proved by its diversion. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < adj.1881
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