Finesentence logo

Contactable: meaning, definitions and examples

📞
Add to dictionary

contactable

 

[ kənˈtæktəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

being able to be contacted

Capable of being reached or contacted, typically referring to a person's availability to communicate through various means such as phone, email, or social media.

Synonyms

accessible, available, reachable

Examples of usage

  • I am always contactable via email during office hours.
  • She is not very contactable on weekends.
  • We need to ensure that our team members are easily contactable in case of emergencies.

Translations

Translations of the word "contactable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contactável

🇮🇳 संपर्क योग्य

🇩🇪 erreichbar

🇮🇩 dapat dihubungi

🇺🇦 доступний для зв'язку

🇵🇱 dostępny

🇯🇵 連絡可能な

🇫🇷 joignable

🇪🇸 contactable

🇹🇷 ulaşılabilir

🇰🇷 연락 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للتواصل

🇨🇿 dosažitelný

🇸🇰 dostupný

🇨🇳 可联系的

🇸🇮 dosegljiv

🇮🇸 nálganlegur

🇰🇿 байланысуға қол жетімді

🇬🇪 დასაკავშირებელი

🇦🇿 əlaqə saxlamaq mümkündür

🇲🇽 contactable

Word origin

The word 'contactable' is derived from the verb 'contact', which originated from the Latin word 'contactus', meaning 'a touching'. The suffix '-able' is added to 'contact' to form 'contactable', indicating the ability to be contacted or reached. The term gained popularity in the late 20th century with the increasing use of telecommunications and digital communication.

See also: contact, contacting, contacts.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,530, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.