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Definition: Supportable |
SupportableAdjective1. Capable of being borne though unpleasant; "sufferable punishment". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "supportable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1588. (references) |
Etymology: Supportable \Sup*port"a*ble\, adjective. [Compare to the French expression supportable.]. (Websters 1913) |
Synonyms: SupportableSynonyms: bearable (adj), endurable (adj), sufferable (adj). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Supportable |
| Specialty definitions using "supportable": money ♦ renown ♦ Wedding. (references) |
| Etymologies containing "supportable": Impatible. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Supportable" is also a word in the following language with English translations in parentheses. French (bearable, endurable, tolerable). |
| Title | Author | Quote |
Gulliver's Travels | Swift, Jonathan | And, after all, I found their natural smell was much more supportable than when they used perfumes, under which I immediately swooned away. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Economic History | Uruguay | The GOU projects that public debt will increase by USD 1 billion in 2001. In spite of this steep increase, the debt structure still seems supportable. (references) |
Lexicography | Devil's Dictionary | RENOWN, n. A degree of distinction between notoriety and fame -- a little more supportable than the one and a little more intolerable than the other. Sometimes it is conferred by an unfriendly and inconsiderate hand. I touched the harp in every key, But found no heeding ear; And then Ithuriel touched me With a revealing spear. Not all my genius, great as 'tis, Could urge me out of night. I felt the faint appulse of his, And leapt into the light! W.J. Candleton |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "Supportable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Supportable" is used about 14 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% | 14 | 93,893 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| Language | Translations for "supportable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | محتمل (bearable, endurable, likely, perchance, perhaps, possible, potential, presumably, probable, prospective, sufferable, sustainable, tolerable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | haltbar (defensible, durable, firm, hard-wearing, lasting, long lasting, maintainable, robust, savable, saveable, stable, stoppable, sturdy, tenable, tenably, tolerable, vindicable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | υποστηρικτόσ (sustainable), υποστηρίξιμοσ (tenable), ανεκτόσ (bearable, permissible, sustainable, tolerable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | kibírható (endurable, livable, liveable), igazolható (capable of proof, certifiable, defensible, explainable, justifiable, verifiable), elviselhető (bearable, endurable, livable, liveable), alátámasztható. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | surransagh (forbearing, in-patient, passive, patient, sufferable, sufferer, tolerable, tolerant). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | upportablesay suportabil (bearable, endurable, possible, tolerable, tolerably). (various references) приемлемый (acceptable, admissible, agreeable, reasonable). (various references) soportable (bearable, endurable, livable, liveable, tolerable). (various references) kanıtlanabilir (demonstrable, provable, verifiable), desteklenebilir, dayanılabilir (sufferable), dayanıklı (cast iron, consolidated, durable, enduring, fast, firm, for hard wear, gritty, hard, Hardy, heavy duty, impervious, impregnable, indestructible, invulnerable, keeping, lasting, long lasting, nonperishable, patient, proof, refractory, resistant, resistant to, resolute, runproof, sedulous, serviceable, sturdy, substantial, substantive, tough, unfading, wiry), çekilir (bearable, declinable, endurable, livable, sufferable, tolerable). (various references) прийнятний (acceptable, acceptive, admissible, adoptable, eligible, entertainable, o.k., ok, okay, okey, receivable). (various references) có thể chịu đựng được (endurable, possible, sufferable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivations | |
Words ending with "supportable": insupportable, unsupportable. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "supportable" (pronounced supô"rtubul) |
| 10 | s u p ô" r t u b u l | insupportable, unsupportable. |
| 9 | -u p ô" r t u b u l | reportable. |
| 8 | -p ô" r t u b u l | exportable, portable, transportable. |
| 5 | -t u b u l | acceptable, accountable, adaptable, adjustable, adoptable, attributable, charitable, collectible, comfortable, compatible, constable, contemptible, contestable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, creditable, debatable, deductible, delectable, detectable, digestible, discountable, disreputable, eatable, electable, equitable, excitable, forfeitable, forgettable, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hospitable, imitable, immutable, imperceptible, implantable, incompatible, incontrovertible, indestructible, indisputable, indomitable, inequitable, inevitable, inexhaustible, inflatable, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, inscrutable, insurmountable, interruptible, intractable, investable, irrefutable, irresistible, irritable, lamentable, marketable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, notable, palatable, patentable, perceptible, potable, predictable, presentable, preventable, printable, profitable, prosecutable, quotable, redoubtable, regrettable, rentable, repeatable, reputable, resettable, respectable, retractable, suggestible, suitable, susceptible, tractable, transmittable, treatable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unbeatable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, undetectable, unelectable, unforgettable, uninhabitable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unsuitable, 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-b-e-l-o-p-p-r-s-t-u" | |
-2 letters: absoluter, populates, portables, sporulate, stoppable. | |
-3 letters: absolute, apterous, baluster, bloaters, outleaps, papulose, petalous, petrosal, polestar, populate, portable, postural, potables, poulters, pourable, probates, prolapse, pubertal, pulsator, purplest, rosulate, rubeolas, rustable, saboteur, sapropel, sortable, storable, subpolar, trappose, trappous, troubles. | |
-4 letters: apostle, apposer, appulse, arbutes, blaster, bloater, bluster, boaster, boatels, boaters, boletus, bolster, bolters, boppers, borates. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-b-e-l-o-p-p-r-s-t-u" | |
+2 letters: insupportable, unsupportable. | |
+4 letters: prepublications. | |
+5 letters: supportabilities. | |
| 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. | |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Quotations: Fiction | 5. Quotations: Non-fiction 6. Usage Frequency 7. Translations: Modern 8. Derivations | 9. Rhymes 10. Anagrams 11. Bibliography |
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