expressible
|ex-press-i-ble|
C1
/ɪkˈsprɛsəbl/
(express)
not communicated
Etymology
Etymology Information
'expressible' originates from the Latin word 'expressibilis', where 'ex-' meant 'out' and 'pressare' meant 'to press'.
Historical Evolution
'expressibilis' transformed into the Old French word 'expressible', and eventually became the modern English word 'expressible'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'capable of being pressed out', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'capable of being expressed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being expressed or articulated.
The idea was complex but expressible in simple terms.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45