Answerable: meaning, definitions and examples

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answerable

 

[ ˈɑːnsərəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a position to be held accountable or responsible

Capable of being answered, responsible, accountable.

Synonyms

accountable, liable, responsible.

Examples of usage

  • The company is answerable to its shareholders.
  • As a manager, you are answerable for the team's performance.
Context #2 | Adjective

able to be answered or explained

Able to be answered, explainable.

Synonyms

explainable, resolvable, solvable.

Examples of usage

  • The question was simple and easily answerable.
  • The mystery proved to be answerable with further investigation.

Translations

Translations of the word "answerable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 respondível

🇮🇳 उत्तरदायी

🇩🇪 beantwortbar

🇮🇩 dapat dijawab

🇺🇦 відповідний

🇵🇱 odpowiedzialny

🇯🇵 答えられる

🇫🇷 répondable

🇪🇸 respondible

🇹🇷 cevaplanabilir

🇰🇷 답변할 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للإجابة

🇨🇿 zodpověditelný

🇸🇰 zodpovedateľný

🇨🇳 可回答的

🇸🇮 odgovorljiv

🇮🇸 svaranlegt

🇰🇿 жауап беруге болатын

🇬🇪 საპასუხო

🇦🇿 cavablandırıla bilən

🇲🇽 respondible

Etymology

The word 'answerable' originated from the Middle English word 'ansurable', which is derived from the Old French word 'anseurer', meaning 'to be responsible for'. The term has evolved over time to encompass both the idea of being accountable and capable of being answered or explained.

See also: answerability, answerably, answerer, answerers.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,609, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.