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Estimable

//ˈɛstɪməbəl// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Worthy of esteem; admirable.

    "Near-synonyms: esteemed, revered"

  2. 2
    Valuable. archaic

    "A pound of man's flesh taken from a man Is not so estimable, profitable neither, As flesh of muttons, beefs, or goats."

  3. 3
    Capable of being estimated; estimatable.

    "After this time boric acid is always present in estimable amounts."

Adjective
  1. 1
    may be computed or estimated wordnet
  2. 2
    deserving of respect or high regard wordnet
  3. 3
    deserving of esteem and respect wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English estimable, estymable, from Old French estimable, from Latin aestimābilis. Equivalent to esteem + -able and estimate + -able.

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