Crossable: meaning, definitions and examples

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crossable

 

[ ˈkrɒsəbəl ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

ability to be crossed

Capable of being crossed or traversed.

Examples of usage

  • the river is not crossable at this point
  • the bridge is crossable by foot
Context #2 | Noun

path or route that can be crossed

A path, route, or way that can be crossed.

Examples of usage

  • the hikers followed the crossable through the forest
  • the map indicated the different crossables in the area

Translations

Translations of the word "crossable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 transitável

🇮🇳 पारगम्य

🇩🇪 überquerbar

🇮🇩 dapat dilintasi

🇺🇦 прохідний

🇵🇱 przejezdny

🇯🇵 横断可能な

🇫🇷 franchissable

🇪🇸 transitable

🇹🇷 geçilebilir

🇰🇷 건널 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للعبور

🇨🇿 překročitelný

🇸🇰 prekročiteľný

🇨🇳 可通过的

🇸🇮 prehodljiv

🇮🇸 fær

🇰🇿 өтуге болатын

🇬🇪 გადასასვლელი

🇦🇿 keçilə bilən

🇲🇽 transitable

Etymology

The word 'crossable' is a combination of the verb 'cross' and the suffix '-able'. The verb 'cross' originated from the Old English word 'crucian', meaning 'make the sign of the cross'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'go or extend across'. The suffix '-able' comes from the Latin word '-abilis', which denotes capability or capacity. Therefore, 'crossable' describes something that has the ability to be crossed or traversed.

See also: cross, crossbar, crossbow, crosser, crosshair, crossing, crossly, crosspiece, crossroad, crossroads, crossway, crosswise, uncrossable.