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Definition: Adoptable |
AdoptableAdjective1. Suitable or eligible for adoption; "a shortage of adoptable babies". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
| Antonym: unadoptable (adj). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Adoptable |
| Non-English Usage: "Adoptable" is also a word in the following language with the English translation in parentheses. Spanish (adoptable). |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
adoptable kid | 60 |
adoptable dog | 44 |
adoptable child | 37 |
adoptable puppy | 12 |
adoptable kitten | 12 |
adoptable pet | 11 |
adoptable | 10 |
adoptable horse | 8 |
adoptable baby | 7 |
adoptable american child council north | 6 |
adoptable kids.com | 6 |
adoptable child picture | 6 |
adoptable dollz | 6 |
adoptable doll | 5 |
adoptable sprites | 5 |
adoptable child in ohio | 5 |
adoptable bunny | 4 |
adoptable blinkies | 4 |
adoptable baby sims | 3 |
adoptable child photo | 3 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "adoptable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 可采纳. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | annehmbar (acceptable, assumable, decent, decently, passable, possible, presentable, presentably, reasonable, reasonably well, receivable, receivably, satisfactory, tolerable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | adott bile (acceptable, assumable, reasonable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | adoptableay adotável. (various references) care poate fi adoptat. (various references) adoptable. (various references) прийнятний (acceptable, acceptive, admissible, eligible, entertainable, o.k., ok, okay, okey, receivable, supportable). (various references) có thể nhận l m con nuôi; có thể nhận l m bố mẹ nuôi có thể theo được. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivations | |
Words ending with "adoptable": unadoptable. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "adoptable" (pronounced udÄ"ptubul) |
| 6 | -p t u b u l | acceptable, adaptable, contemptible, imperceptible, interruptible, perceptible, susceptible, unacceptable. |
| 5 | -t u b u l | accountable, adjustable, attributable, charitable, collectible, comfortable, compatible, constable, contestable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, creditable, debatable, deductible, delectable, detectable, digestible, discountable, disreputable, eatable, electable, equitable, excitable, exportable, forfeitable, forgettable, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hospitable, imitable, immutable, implantable, incompatible, incontrovertible, indestructible, indisputable, indomitable, inequitable, inevitable, inexhaustible, inflatable, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, inscrutable, insupportable, insurmountable, intractable, investable, irrefutable, irresistible, irritable, lamentable, marketable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, notable, palatable, patentable, portable, potable, predictable, presentable, preventable, printable, profitable, prosecutable, quotable, redoubtable, regrettable, rentable, repeatable, reportable, reputable, resettable, respectable, retractable, suggestible, suitable, supportable, tractable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, unaccountable, unbeatable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, undetectable, unelectable, unforgettable, uninhabitable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unsuitable, unsupportable, vegetable, veritable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | abominable, accessible, achievable, actionable, addressable, admirable, admissible, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, classifiable, collapsible, Combinable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, consumable, controllable, credible, crucible, culpable, curable, defensible, definable, degradable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, determinable, developable, disagreeable, discernible, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, edible, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, hon, honorable, horrible, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, immiscible, immovable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, impermissible, implacable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indispensable, indistinguishable, indivisible, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inescapable, inexcusable, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflexible, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, intolerable, invaluable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palpable, parable, passable, payable, peaceable, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, possible, practicable, preferable, probable, programmable, provable, punishable, questionable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, reducible, refundable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, repairable, repayable, replaceable, reprehensible, resealable, responsible, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, survivable, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, tunable, typeable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbelievable, unbuildable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, venerable, verifiable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable. |
| 3 | -b u l | able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-b-d-e-l-o-p-t" | |
-1 letter: baldpate. | |
-2 letters: ablated, bloated, datable, lobated, potable, tadpole. | |
-3 letters: abated, ablate, alated, albedo, apodal, boated, boatel, bolted, doable, lobate, oblate, palate, pedalo, pelota, plated, tabled, tapalo. | |
-4 letters: abate, abode, adapt, adept, adobe, adopt, alate, baaed, baled, bated, blade, blate, bleat, bloat, botel, dealt, delta, depot, dobla, dotal, lated, leapt, lepta, lobed, loped, opted, padle, palea, paled, palet, pated, pedal, petal, plate, plead, pleat, poled, tabla, table, taped, tepal, toled, toped. | |
-5 letters: abed, abet, able, alae, alba, aloe, alto, aped, apod, atap, atop, baal, bade, bald, bale, bate, bead, beat, belt, beta, blae, blat, bled, blet, blot, boat, bode, bola, bold, bole, bolt, bota, dale, data, date, dato, deal, debt, delt, doat, dole, dolt, dopa, dope, dote, lade, late, lead, leap, lept, load, lobe, lode, lope, lota, odea, olea, opal, oped, pale, pate, peal, peat, pelt, plat, plea, pleb, pled, plod, plot, poet, pole, tael, tala, tale, tapa, tape, teal, tela, tepa, toad, toea, toed, tola, told, tole, tope. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-b-d-e-l-o-p-t" | |
+1 letter: paddleboat. | |
+2 letters: paddleboats, unadoptable. | |
+3 letters: plasterboard. | |
+4 letters: particleboard, plasterboards. | |
+5 letters: adoptabilities, particleboards. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)41 64 6F 70 74 61 62 6C 65 |
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| American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)
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| Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)
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| Braille (1829, in France) (references)
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Morse Code (1836) (references).- -.. --- .--. - .- -... .-.. . |
| Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000001 01100100 01101111 01110000 01110100 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)A d o p t a b l e |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0041 0064 006F 0070 0074 0061 0062 006C 0065 |
| British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)357081828667687871 |
| 1. Definition 2. Crosswords 3. Expressions: Internet 4. Translations: Modern | 5. Derivations 6. Rhymes 7. Anagrams 8. Orthography | 9. Bibliography |
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