Seasonable

Definitions: Seasonable

Seasonable

Adjective

1. In keeping with the season; "a hard but seasonable frost"; "seasonable clothes".

2. Done or happening at the appropriate or proper time; "a timely warning"; "with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery"; "a seasonable time for discussion"; "the book's publication was well timed".

Date "seasonable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1509. (references)

Synonyms: Seasonable

Synonyms: timely (adj), well timed(p) (adj), well-timed(a) (adj). (additional references)

Antonym: unseasonable (adj). (additional references)

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Agreement	Fit adapted, in loco, a propos, appropriate, seasonable, sortable, suitable, idoneous, deft; meet; (expedient).
Occasion	Adjective: opportune, timely, well-timed, timeful, seasonable.
Punctuality	Adjective: timely, seasonable, in time, punctual, prompt.
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

Crosswords: Seasonable

English words defined with "seasonable": Aprosos ♦ Early English architecture ♦ Tempestive, Timeful, timely, Timeous, Timous ♦ well timed, well-timed. (references)

Specialty definitions using "seasonable": Goat. (references)

Etymologies containing "seasonable": Deft ♦ Eucairite ♦ Timeful, Timeous. (references)

Domain	Title
Books	Seasonable Counsel: A Discourse upon the Pharisee and the Publicane (Miscellaneous Works of John Bunyan, Vol 10) (reference) Seasonable Revolutionary: The Mind of Charles Chauncy (reference) The apprentice's vade mecum (1734) and A seasonable examination of playhouses (1735) (reference) The Seasonable Angler (reference) (more book examples)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Thumbnail	Description & Credit
	Seasonable thoughts of mortality / D. Tenier.Credit: National Library of Medicine.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Author	Quotation
John Selden	'Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Speaker	Term	Phrase(s)
Thomas Jefferson	1801-1809	Should any improvement occur in the militia system, that will be always seasonable.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

"Seasonable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Seasonable" is used about 10 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)	100%	10	111,207

Language		Translations for "seasonable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Albanian		që ka kohë, në kohë (duly, in the nick of time, in time, prompt, timely). (various references)

Arabic		‏في أوانه (in due season), ‏مناسب (adequate, agreeable, apposite, appropriate, apropos, apt, becoming, conformable, congruent, congruous, convenient, due, expedient, favorable, favourable, feasible, felicitous, fit, fitting, harmonious, in agreement, in conformity, in harmony, opportune, pat, proper, right, seemly, suitable, suited, timely), ‏ملائم (acceptable, accordant, adapted, adequate, advantageous, agreeable, agreeing, appropriate, apt, becoming, click, compatible, concordant, conformable, conforming, congruent, congruous, consistent, consonant, convenient, expedient, favorable, favourable, feasible, fit, fitting, harmonious, in accord, in agreement, in conformity, in harmony, matching, opportune, proper, propitious, right, seemly, suitable, suited, timely). (various references)

Bulgarian		навременен (apropos, merciful, not unwelcome, opportune, prompt, providential, timely, welcome, well timed, well-judged), подходящ за сезона. (various references)

Czech		typický pro roèní období. (various references)

French		opportun, de saison, � propos. (various references)

German		zeitgemäß (appropriate, becoming, modern, seasonably, seemly, suitable, timely, topical, up to date), wohlangebracht, jahreszeitlich. (various references)

Greek		επίκαιροσ (apropos, opportune, timely, topical, well timed). (various references)

Hungarian		évszaki (seasonal), évszakhoz illõ. (various references)

Italian		opportuno (apposite, appropriate, auspicious, correct, expedient, favourable, opportune, proper, right, timely, well), di stagione. (various references)

Japanese Kanji		時節柄の贈り物 (seasonable gift). (various references)

Japanese Katakana		じせつがらのおくりもの (seasonable gift). (various references)

Manx		traaoil (apposite, apropos, apt, felicitous, fitting, fortunate, opportune, punctual, timely, topical), imbaghoil, emshiroil (opportune, timely), earishagh (periodic), ammoil (timely). (various references)

Pig Latin		easonablesay

Portuguese		oportuno (advisable, convenient, felicity, opportune, Pat, propitious, providential, timely, well timed), conveniente (advisable, appropriate, becoming, beseeming, congenial, congruous, convenient, due, fitting, friendly gesture, handy man, of use, opportune, proper, propolis, rightdown, seemly, suitable, timely, well timed, wieldy), adequado (adequate, apposite, appropriate, apt, conforming, congruous, due, fit, fitting, good, meet, proper, rightdown, seemly, suitable), a propósito (apropos, by the way, incinerate, interact, obituary, Pat). (various references)

Romanian		oportun (advisable, apposite, apropos, convenient, fortunate, opportune, pertinent, purposeful, relevant, timely, towardly), fãcut la timp, de sezon, binevenit (felicitous, salutary, timely, welcome). (various references)

Russian		своевременный (apropos, forehanded, opportune, timely, well timed, well-timed). (various references)

Scottish		aimsireil (worldly). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian		sezonsko, sezonski (seasonal), blagovremen (opportune, prompt, well timed). (various references)

Spanish		propio de la estación, oportuno (acceptable, advisable, apposite, appropriate, apropos, apt, due, expedient, felicitous, fitting, happy, opportune, Pat, pertinent, proper, relevant, suitable, timely, well timed). (various references)

Swedish		typisk för årstiden, lämplig (adaptable, adequate, appropriate, apropos, apt, competent, convenient, due, eligible, expedient, fit, fitted, fitting, likely, opportune, reasonable, suitable, timely, useful), läglig (convenient, opportune, suitable, timely, well timed). (various references)

Turkish		zamanlaması iyi (well timed), uygun (acceptable, accommodating, adaptable, adequate, advisable, agreeable, allowable, answerable, applicable, apposite, appropriate, apropos, apt, becoming, befitting, calculated, comely, commensurate, comparative, compatible, concordant, conformable, congenial, congruent, congruous, consistent, convenient, cool, correct, decent, done, due, eligible, enjoyable, equal, expedient, fair, fair enough, favorable, favourable, felicitous, fine, fit, fitted, fitting, for, in place, keen, likely, lovely, made to order, matching, meet, nice, opportune, permitting, pertinent, pleasant, proper, propitious, proportional, prosperous, pursuant, relevant, ripe, seemly, Square, suitable, suited, tailormade, up to, well, well-matched), tam zamanında olan (Pat), mevsime uygun (seasonal). (various references)

Ukranian		сво�"часний (forehanded, opportune, timely), що відповіда�" порі року. (various references)

Vietnamese		hợp thời vụ, đúng với mùa hợp thời, đúng lúc (apposite, apropos, betimes, duly, timely, well-timed). (various references)

Welsh		tymhoraidd. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Language	Period	Translations
Latin	500 BCE-Modern	maturae, mature, maturius. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Derivations
	Words beginning with "seasonable": seasonableness, seasonablenesses. (additional references)
	Words ending with "seasonable": unseasonable. (additional references)
	Words containing "seasonable": unseasonableness, unseasonablenesses. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "seasonable" (pronounced sē"zunubul)
8	-ē" z u n u b u l	reasonable.
6	-u n u b u l	abominable, actionable, determinable, fashionable, fissionable, imaginable, impressionable, inalienable, interminable, objectionable, personable, questionable, unconscionable, unfashionable, unimaginable, unmentionable, unquestionable.
5	-n u b u l	amenable, attainable, burnable, cannibal, Combinable, definable, discernible, explainable, impregnable, indefinable, obtainable, returnable, sustainable, tenable, trainable, tunable, unalienable, unattainable, unexplainable, ungovernable, unobtainable, unreasonable, unsustainable, untenable, unwinnable, winnable.
4	-u b u l	acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, callable, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, 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, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, 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, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, 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, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, 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, observable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, 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, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmistakable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unreachable, unreadable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, 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-e-l-n-o-s-s"
	-2 letters: abalones, boneless, enolases, noblesse, seasonal.
	-3 letters: abalone, anlases, balases, baleens, bolases, enables, enolase.
	-4 letters: abases, abeles, aneles, anoles, baases, baleen, balsas, beanos, easels, enable, lanose, leases, lebens, lenses, leones, lessen, lesson, nasals, nobles, sables, salons, season, solans.
	-5 letters: abase, abele, ables, aeons, alane, alans, albas, aloes, alone, anele, anlas, anoas, anole, ansae, baals, balas.
	Words containing the letters "a-a-b-e-e-l-n-o-s-s"
	+2 letters: adorableness, unseasonable.
	+3 letters: elaborateness, favorableness.
	+4 letters: adorablenesses, comparableness, pardonableness, reasonableness, seasonableness.
	+5 letters: accountableness, elaboratenesses, fashionableness, favorablenesses, reasonabilities, unfavorableness.
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