"matchable" meaning in English

See matchable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more matchable [comparative], most matchable [superlative]
Etymology: From match + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|match|able}} match + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} matchable (comparative more matchable, superlative most matchable)
  1. Able to be matched.
    Sense id: en-matchable-en-adj-0TDUUO2r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 40 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 14

Noun

Forms: matchables [plural]
Etymology: From match + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|match|able}} match + -able Head templates: {{en-noun}} matchable (plural matchables)
  1. Something that can be matched.
    Sense id: en-matchable-en-noun-9G1ES-mF

Inflected forms

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