"investigability" meaning in English

See investigability in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From investigate + -ability. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|investigate|ability}} investigate + -ability Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} investigability (uncountable)
  1. (chiefly philosophy and sciences) The state or condition of being capable of being investigated. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy, Sciences
    Sense id: en-investigability-en-noun-phvtGkiD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ability Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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