- se|lect|a|ble
- se|lect|a|ble «sih LEHK tuh buhl», adjective.that can be selected.
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col|lect|i|ble — «kuh LEHK tuh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. that can be collected. –n. an object of popular culture that has become rare and unusual enough to be a collector s item: »Chopping boards and a host of other old time kitchen utensils and accessories… … Useful english dictionary
col|lect´a|ble — col|lect1 «kuh LEHKT», verb, adverb, adjective. –v.t. 1. to bring together; gather together: »We collected sticks of wood to make a fire. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under gather. (Cf. ↑gather) 2. to gather together for a set: »Most boys collect stamps… … Useful english dictionary
e|lect|a|ble — «ih LEHK tuh buhl», adjective. that can be elected: »In fact the primary made it more difficult rather than less so for the relatively unknown but potentially electable candidate to get the nomination (Wall Street Journal) … Useful english dictionary
neg|lect|a|ble — «nih GLEHK tuh buhl», adjective. of so little value or of such condition that something can be neglected; negligible … Useful english dictionary
col|lect — col|lect1 «kuh LEHKT», verb, adverb, adjective. –v.t. 1. to bring together; gather together: »We collected sticks of wood to make a fire. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under gather. (Cf. ↑gather) 2. to gather together for a set: »Most boys collect stamps… … Useful english dictionary
collectable — col|lect|a|ble [kəˈlektəbəl] adj also col|lect|i|ble [ ıbəl] something that is collectable is likely to be bought and kept as part of a group of similar things, especially because it might increase in value >collectable also collectible n ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
collectible — col•lect•i•ble or col•lect•a•ble [[t]kəˈlɛk tə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) cvb able to be collected, as a debt 2) suitable for collecting 3) cvb an object suitable for a collection, as that of a hobbyist • Etymology: 1640–50 … From formal English to slang
elect — e•lect [[t]ɪˈlɛkt[/t]] v. t. 1) gov to choose or select by vote, as for an office: to elect a mayor[/ex] 2) to determine in favor of (a method, course of action, etc.) 3) to choose (a course of study) 4) rel (of God) to select for divine mercy or … From formal English to slang
collectible — col|lect|i|ble1 [ kə lektəbl ] noun count an object that is valuable because people want to own it collectible col|lect|i|ble 2 [ kə lektəbl ] adjective 1. ) valuable because people want to own it: Some of his pictures are quite collectible now.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Collectible — Col*lect i*ble, a. Capable of being collected. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
