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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAbatable
/əˈbeɪ.tə.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Capable of being lessened, reduced, mitigated, or suppressed.
"The noise pollution from the nearby highway is abatable with the installation of sound barriers." - 2
In legal contexts, able to be terminated, nullified, or suspended.
"The nuisance claim was deemed abatable once the offending structure was removed."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'abate', originating from Old French 'abatre' (to beat down, cast down), combining the Latin prefix 'ad-' and 'batuere' (to beat). The suffix '-able' is of Latin origin via Old French, denoting capability or suitability, entering English usage during the late Middle English period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Abatable" is said worldwide
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réductible
Transliteration: redyktibl
"Ce problème est réductible par des mesures appropriées."
verringerbar
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈʁɪŋɐbaːɐ̯
"Der Schaden ist durch schnelle Intervention verringerbar."
attenuabile
Transliteration: attenuabile
"Il disturbo è facilmente attenuabile."
reducible
Transliteration: reðuˈβile
"El impacto ambiental es reducible con nuevas tecnologías."
mitigável
Transliteration: mitiˈɡavɛw
"O risco associado é totalmente mitigável."
कम करने योग्य
Transliteration: kam karne yogya
"यह समस्या कम करने योग्य है।"
可减少的
Transliteration: kě jiǎn shǎo de
"这种噪音污染是可以减少的。"
완화할 수 있는
Transliteration: wan-hwahal su inneun
"그 영향은 적절한 조치로 완화할 수 있는 것입니다."
軽減可能な
Transliteration: keigen kanō na
"その問題は適切な対策によって軽減可能です。"
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