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Definition: Arguable |
ArguableAdjective1. Capable of being supported by argument. 2. Open to argument or debate. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "arguable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1911. (references) |
Synonyms: ArguableSynonyms: debatable (adj), disputable (adj). (additional references) |
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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Business | When other garden innovations are considered, it is arguable whether shredders and leaf vacuum cleaners are tools or not, but certainly demand for these products is growing. (references) | |
Economic History | Sudan | Indeed, the Umma/NUP proposed 1968 constitution was arguable Sudan's first Islamic-oriented constitution. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "Arguable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 99.53% of the time. "Arguable" is used about 215 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 99.53% | 214 | 20,696 |
| Noun (proper) | 0.47% | 1 | 339,140 |
| Total | 100.00% | 215 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| 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 |
arguable | 6 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "arguable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | që është objekt kundërshtimi, i vërtetueshëm (certificable, justificative, justificatory, verifiable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | قابل للجدل, قابل للأخذ و الرد. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | за който може да се спори, приемлив (acceptable, admissible, eligible, plausible, possible, reasonable, tidy, unobjectionable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 可争论. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | obhajitelný (defensible, tenable), diskutabilní (contentious, controversial, questionable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Farsi | مستدل (Rational, Reasonable), قابل بحث (Debatable, Moot). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | contestable. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | streitig (debatable), diskutierbar (discussible), bestreitbar (contestable, contradictable, disputable, impeachable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | συζητήσιμοσ (argumentative, controversial, debatable, disputable, moot). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | תן לוכוח, תן ל" מק". (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | vitatható (debatable, disputable, impugnable, questionable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indonesian | dapat dibantah (debatable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | sostenibile (tenable), discutibile (debatable, disputable, moot, questionable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Korean | 논증 수 있". (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | so-arganeagh. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | arguableay discutível (controversial, debatable, doubtful, litigable, moot, problematic, questionable). (various references) discutabil (contentious, contestable, controversial, controvertible, debatable, disputable, doubtful, impugnable, moot, questionable, undecided), îndoielnic (ambiguous, debatable, doubtful, in doubt, lax, otiose, squint, suspicious, uncertain). (various references) спорный (argumentative, attackable, contentious, controversial, controvertible, debatable, deniable, disputable, impugnable, litigious, moot, open to objection, open to question, vexed point, vexed question). (various references) sporan (contentious, controversial, debatable, disputable, disputatious, exceptionable, impugnable, moot, uncertain, vexed), osporljiv (questionable). (various references) argüible, discutible (controversial, debatable, disputed, in question, moot, pregnable, questionable), defendible (defendable, defensible, tenable). (various references) plausibel (colorable, colourable), försvarlig (considerable, defensible, justifiable, passable, tenable), försvarbar (considerable, defensible, justifiable, passable, tenable), diskutabel (debatable, disputable, moot). (various references) tartışmaya açık (argumentative, questionable), tartışılabilir (challengable, contestable, debatable, disputable, moot, negotiable, questionable). (various references) спірний (argumentative, contentious, controversial, debatable, deniable, disputable, eristic, impugnable, litigious, moot, outstanding, vexed), доказовий (argumentative, demonstrable, demonstrative, evidential, evidentiary, probative, probatory, provable, proveable, testimonial). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivations | |
Words ending with "arguable": inarguable, unarguable. (additional references) | |
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"Arguable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: argualble, Arquala, arugula. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "arguable" (pronounced Ä"rgyuwubul) |
| 5 | -uw u b u l | issuable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, 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-e-g-l-r-u" | |
-1 letter: algebra. | |
-2 letters: aglare, alegar, arable, beluga, bugler, bulger, burgle, garble, laager, laurae. | |
-3 letters: abler, algae, areal, argal, argle, argue, auger, aurae, aural, bagel, baler, barge, belga, blare, blear, bluer, bugle, bulge, gable, galea, glare, gleba, gluer, graal, gruel, gular, labra, lager, large, laura, luger, regal, ruble, rugae, rugal, ureal. | |
-4 letters: able, agar, ager, ague. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-b-e-g-l-r-u" | |
+2 letters: inarguable, unarguable, upgradable. | |
+3 letters: ungraspable, upgradeable. | |
+4 letters: blackguarded. | |
+5 letters: gubernatorial, perambulating. | |
| 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 72 67 75 61 62 6C 65 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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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 01110010 01100111 01110101 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)A r g u a b l e |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0041 0072 0067 0075 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)3584738767687871 |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Usage: Commercial 4. Quotations: Non-fiction | 5. Usage Frequency 6. Expressions: Internet 7. Translations: Modern 8. Derivations | 9. Rhymes 10. Anagrams 11. Orthography 12. Bibliography |
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