"followable" meaning in English

See followable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more followable [comparative], most followable [superlative]
Etymology: From follow + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|follow|able}} follow + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} followable (comparative more followable, superlative most followable)
  1. Able to be followed. Related terms: followability
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