Sayable
/ˈseɪəbəl/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 That which can be said.
"On the other hand, verbs indicate incomplete sayables – predicates – that are related to actions and undergoing of actions."
Adjective
- 1 Capable of being pronounced or uttered; articulable.
"Rimbaud is the enfant terrible who burns through the sayable; Oppen is the poet of the left whose quiet is a sign of commitment."
Example
More examples"Rimbaud is the enfant terrible who burns through the sayable; Oppen is the poet of the left whose quiet is a sign of commitment."
Etymology
From say + -able.