Expressible: meaning, definitions and examples

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expressible

 

[ ɪkˈsprɛsəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

ability to be conveyed or communicated

Capable of being conveyed or communicated. This term is often used in the context of ideas, emotions, or thoughts that can be effectively expressed.

Synonyms

communicable, communicative, conveyable

Examples of usage

  • Her feelings of gratitude were easily expressible in a heartfelt thank-you note.
  • The complexity of the concept made it less expressible in simple terms.
  • The artist's emotions were not easily expressible through words, but rather through his paintings.

Translations

Translations of the word "expressible" in other languages:

🇵🇹 expressável

🇮🇳 व्यक्त करने योग्य

🇩🇪 ausdrückbar

🇮🇩 dapat diekspresikan

🇺🇦 виразний

🇵🇱 wyrażalny

🇯🇵 表現可能な

🇫🇷 exprimable

🇪🇸 expresable

🇹🇷 ifade edilebilir

🇰🇷 표현할 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للتعبير

🇨🇿 vyjádřitelný

🇸🇰 vyjadriteľný

🇨🇳 可表达的

🇸🇮 izrazen

🇮🇸 tjáanlegur

🇰🇿 білдіруге болатын

🇬🇪 გამოიხატება

🇦🇿 ifadə edilə bilən

🇲🇽 expresable

Etymology

The word 'expressible' is derived from the verb 'express', which comes from the Latin word 'expressus', meaning 'to press out'. The term has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the ability for something to be conveyed or communicated effectively.

See also: expressed, expressing, expression, expressions, expressive, expressively, expressiveness, expressway, unexpressed.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,441, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.