"investigable" meaning in All languages combined

See investigable on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more investigable [comparative], most investigable [superlative]
Etymology: Latin investigabilis. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin, {{lena}} Head templates: {{en-adj}} investigable (comparative more investigable, superlative most investigable)
  1. (chiefly philosophy and sciences) Capable of being investigated or studied. Categories (topical): Philosophy, Sciences Derived forms: investigability Translations (capable of being investigated): investigável (Portuguese), averiguável (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-investigable-en-adj-Yo7nf6Yh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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