"discussable" meaning in English

See discussable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more discussable [comparative], most discussable [superlative]
Etymology: discuss + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|discuss|able}} discuss + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} discussable (comparative more discussable, superlative most discussable)
  1. That can be discussed.

Alternative forms

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