"actuability" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin āctuō + -ability. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|āctuō}} Latin āctuō, {{af|en|-ability}} -ability Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} actuability (uncountable)
  1. (rare) Capable of being acted or actuated upon. Tags: rare, uncountable
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