ter·mi·na·ble \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_bəl\adjective Etymology: Middle English, from terminen to termine + -able : capable of being terminated or bounded : discontinuing after a definite period : subject to termination < institutions … to fit the fact that marriage is a terminable institution — Margaret Mead > < terminable bond > • ter·mi·na·ble·ness\-nə̇s\noun-es • ter·mi·na·bly\-blē, -bli\adverb