explorableadj.

Brit.

/ᵻkˈsplɔːrəbl/,

/ɛkˈsplɔːrəbl/, U.S.

/ᵻkˈsplɔrəb(ə)l/,

/ɛkˈsplɔrəb(ə)l/

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

Etymology: < explore v. + -able suffix.

That can be explored; that admits of or allows exploration.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > [adjective] > capable of being investigated

seekable1483

investigable1593

inquisiblea1676

explorable1751

inspectable1815

1751 W. Warburton in Wks. of Alexander Pope III. 172 It here endeavours to prove, that both are equally explorable.

1847 Guy's Hosp. Rep. 2nd Ser. 5 55 No more can be done, the confines of explorable ground have now been reached, the patient is abandoned to his fate, and dies.

1888 Proc. Royal Irish Acad.: Sci. 1884–8 4 293 The field in which you have prosecuted these labours is one..explorable only by intuitive as well as trained mathematical genius.

1930 Proc. Amer. Philos. Soc. 69 17 Is there a limit to the explorable universe, a limit to creation?

1971 J. A. Edwards Mandy ii. 10 The woods were open and clear—not dense at all. It looked wonderfully inviting and explorable.

2012 Independent on Sunday 17 June (New Review) 40/2 His website has explorable galleries showcasing his collection.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	explorable
释义	explorableadj. Brit. /ᵻkˈsplɔːrəbl/, /ɛkˈsplɔːrəbl/, U.S. /ᵻkˈsplɔrəb(ə)l/, /ɛkˈsplɔrəb(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: explore v., -able suffix. Etymology: < explore v. + -able suffix. That can be explored; that admits of or allows exploration. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > [adjective] > capable of being investigated seekable1483 investigable1593 inquisiblea1676 explorable1751 inspectable1815 1751 W. Warburton in Wks. of Alexander Pope III. 172 It here endeavours to prove, that both are equally explorable. 1847 Guy's Hosp. Rep. 2nd Ser. 5 55 No more can be done, the confines of explorable ground have now been reached, the patient is abandoned to his fate, and dies. 1888 Proc. Royal Irish Acad.: Sci. 1884–8 4 293 The field in which you have prosecuted these labours is one..explorable only by intuitive as well as trained mathematical genius. 1930 Proc. Amer. Philos. Soc. 69 17 Is there a limit to the explorable universe, a limit to creation? 1971 J. A. Edwards Mandy ii. 10 The woods were open and clear—not dense at all. It looked wonderfully inviting and explorable. 2012 Independent on Sunday 17 June (New Review) 40/2 His website has explorable galleries showcasing his collection. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1751
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