ter·mi·na·ble

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• ter|mi|na|ble — «TUR muh nuh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be ended: »The contract was terminable by either party. 2. coming to an end after a certain term: »a loan terminable in 10 years. –ter´mi|na|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• ter´mi|na|ble|ness — ter|mi|na|ble «TUR muh nuh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be ended: »The contract was terminable by either party. 2. coming to an end after a certain term: »a loan terminable in 10 years. –ter´mi|na|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• in´ter|change´a|ble|ness — in|ter|change|a|ble «IHN tuhr CHAYN juh buhl», adjective. 1. capable of being used in the place of each other: »interchangeable parts. The sources of air, water, and land pollution are interrelated and often interchangeable (New York Times). 2.… …   Useful english dictionary

• in|ter|change|a|ble — «IHN tuhr CHAYN juh buhl», adjective. 1. capable of being used in the place of each other: »interchangeable parts. The sources of air, water, and land pollution are interrelated and often interchangeable (New York Times). 2. able to change places …   Useful english dictionary

• in|ter´mi|na|ble|ness — in|ter|mi|na|ble «ihn TUR muh nuh buhl», adjective. 1. never stopping; unceasing; endless: »the interminable noise of city streets. SYNONYM(S): unending, limitless. 2. so long as to seem endless; very long and tiring: »interminable talk. ╂[<… …   Useful english dictionary

• in|ter|mi|na|ble — «ihn TUR muh nuh buhl», adjective. 1. never stopping; unceasing; endless: »the interminable noise of city streets. SYNONYM(S): unending, limitless. 2. so long as to seem endless; very long and tiring: »interminable talk. ╂[< Late Latin… …   Useful english dictionary

• char´ac|ter|iz´a|ble — char|ac|ter|ize «KAR ihk tuh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to describe the special qualities or features of (a person or thing); describe: »The story of “Little Red Riding Hood” characterizes the wolf as a cunning and savage beast.… …   Useful english dictionary

• de|ter|mi|na|ble — «dih TUR muh nuh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be settled or decided. 2. that can be found out exactly. 3. Especially Law. liable to be terminated …   Useful english dictionary

• en|ter|tain|a|ble — «EHN tuhr TAY nuh buhl», adjective. that can be entertained …   Useful english dictionary

• in|de|ter|mi|na|ble — «IHN dih TUR muh nuh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not capable of being settled or decided. 2. not capable of being found out exactly: »... a light skinned, thin featured man whose age is indeterminable (Esquire). –n. an indeterminable point… …   Useful english dictionary