Powerable

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of being powered.

    "This toy is powerable by batteries."

  2. 2
    Capable of being effected or accomplished by the application of power; possible. obsolete

    "The infinite God, He who is strictly, properly infinite, knows all the knowable and can effect all the powerable."

  3. 3
    Capable of exerting power; powerful. obsolete

    "you may see how powerable Time is in altering tongues"

Example

More examples

"This toy is powerable by batteries."

Etymology

From power + -able.

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