placeable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Capable of being placed.
noun
  1. A jobseeker who is considered by an employment agency to be suitable for placement, but not employment, with a client company.
  2. In computer-aided translation, an element, such as a symbol or numeral, that is the same in both source and target segments and can therefore be copied directly from one into the other.
  3. Something which is conventionally associated with a specific place; for example, blinds go on windows, carpets go on floors.

Pronunciation

/ˈpleɪsəbəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-placeable.wav

Word forms

placeable more placeable most placeable placeables

Etymology

From place + -able.

Related words

employable locatum verb term
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