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单词 dottable
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dottableadj.

Brit. /ˈdɒtəbl/, U.S. /ˈdɑdəb(ə)l/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: dot v.1, -able suffix.
Etymology: < dot v.1 + -able suffix.
Now rare.
Capable of being dotted (in various senses of dot v.1).With quot. 1917 cf. to dot the i's (and cross the t's) at dot v.1 Phrases.
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1844 M. F. Tupper Twins xxiv. 175 Charles' letter..was..less warm, less dottable with stars.
1917 New Republic 3 Nov. 11/1 Admiral Capps..leaves nothing dottable undotted and nothing crossable uncrossed in the contracts.
1985 Amer. Choral Rev. Apr.–July 6 There are others who doggedly sit at their desks, double dotting every dottable note.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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