English Explanatory Dictionary

arguable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That can be argued; that can be proven or strongly supported with sound logical deduction, precedent, and evidence.
  2. Open to doubt, argument or debate.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑːɡjuəbl/ /ˈɑɹɡjuəbl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-arguable.wav

Word forms

arguable more arguable most arguable

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin arguōder. Old French arguerbor. Middle English arguen English argue Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English arguable From argue + -able.

Synonyms

disputable

Derived words

arguably inarguable unarguable
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