- re|tain|a|ble
- re|tain|a|ble «rih TAY nuh buhl», adjective.that can be retained.
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ob|tain´a|ble — ob|tain «uhb TAYN», transitive verb. 1. to get or procure through effort or diligence; come to have; acquire: »to obtain a job one applies for, to obtain a prize one has been working for, to obtain possession of a house one has rented, to obtain… … Useful english dictionary
at|tain|a|ble — «uh TAY nuh buhl», adjective. that can be reached or achieved: »The office of President is the highest attainable in the United States. –at|tain´a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
main|tain´a|ble — main|tain «mayn TAYN», transitive verb. 1. to keep; keep up; carry on: »to maintain a business, to maintain one s health. One must maintain a footing in a tug of war. Policemen assist in maintaining order. Maintain your hold. SYNONYM(S): continue … Useful english dictionary
con|tain´a|ble — con|tain «kuhn TAYN», transitive verb. 1. to have within itself; hold as contents; include: »My purse contains money. A library contains books. Books contain information. 2. to be capable of holding: »This pitcher will contain a quart of milk. 3 … Useful english dictionary
sus|tain|a|ble — «suh STAY nuh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be sustained. 2. following principles of conservation and ecological balance: »Sustainable farming practices may use natural predators in place of pesticides; Some environmentalists say the whole notion … Useful english dictionary
as´cer|tain´a|ble|ness — as|cer|tain|a|ble «AS uhr TAY nuh buhl», adjective. that can be ascertained. –as´cer|tain´a|ble|ness, noun. –as´cer|tain´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
as|cer|tain|a|ble — «AS uhr TAY nuh buhl», adjective. that can be ascertained. –as´cer|tain´a|ble|ness, noun. –as´cer|tain´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
un´at|tain´a|ble|ness — un|at|tain|a|ble «UHN uh TAY nuh buhl», adjective. not attainable; beyond the possibility of attainment; never to be attained or reached. –un´at|tain´a|ble|ness, noun. –un´at|tain´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
un|at|tain|a|ble — «UHN uh TAY nuh buhl», adjective. not attainable; beyond the possibility of attainment; never to be attained or reached. –un´at|tain´a|ble|ness, noun. –un´at|tain´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
at|tain´a|ble|ness — at|tain|a|ble «uh TAY nuh buhl», adjective. that can be reached or achieved: »The office of President is the highest attainable in the United States. –at|tain´a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
