"targetable" meaning in English

See targetable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: target + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|target|able}} target + -able Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} targetable (not comparable)
  1. (of a missile, etc.) That can be targeted (directed towards a target). Tags: not-comparable, usually
    Sense id: en-targetable-en-adj-pBwC0nX3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 50 50
  2. (of a person, etc) That can be targeted; i.e., that can be made into a target (of attack, etc). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-targetable-en-adj-io~bI0pD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 50 50

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