English Explanatory Dictionary

governable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Capable of being governed or subjected to authority; amenable to law or rule.

Word forms

governable more governable most governable

Etymology

From govern + -able.

Synonyms

controllable manageable ruleable obedient tractable amenable biddable complaisant compliant docile governable indulgent maniable meek passive pliant rulable yielding

Antonyms

ungovernable

Related words

governability governableness

Derived words

governably
This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.
Back to search All on G Russian dictionary Dahl dictionary