Listable: meaning, definitions and examples

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listable

 

[ ˈlɪstəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

used in a list

Capable of being listed or included in a list. Suitable for being put in a list.

Synonyms

catalogable, countable, enumerable.

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Word Description / Examples
listable

Best used when referring to items or entities that can be organized into a list, particularly when emphasizing ease or the ability to be cataloged.

  • The recipes in this cookbook are easily listable.
  • We are looking for all listable species in the region.
enumerable

Best used when referring to items that can be listed one by one, typically in a structured manner. Often used in mathematical or philosophical contexts.

  • He wanted to demonstrate that the infinite set is enumerable.
  • The programmer worked on making the database entries enumerable.
countable

Appropriate when referring to items or entities that can be counted individually, often in a mathematical or numerical context.

  • The teacher asked if the stars in the image were countable.
  • We need to determine if the variables in this equation are countable.
catalogable

Used when referring to items that can be systematically categorized into groups or sections within a catalog, often in a more formal or structured way.

  • All the museum artifacts should be catalogable for better management.
  • She found that all her books were catalogable by genre and author.

Examples of usage

  • It is important to have listable items for easy reference.
  • The criteria for the competition must be listable for clarity.

Translations

Translations of the word "listable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 listável

🇮🇳 सूचिबद्ध करने योग्य

🇩🇪 auflistbar

🇮🇩 dapat didaftarkan

🇺🇦 списковий

🇵🇱 możliwy do umieszczenia na liście

🇯🇵 リスト可能な

🇫🇷 inscriptible

🇪🇸 listable

🇹🇷 listelenebilir

🇰🇷 목록에 추가할 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للإدراج

🇨🇿 seznamovatelný

🇸🇰 zaznamenateľný

🇨🇳 可列出的

🇸🇮 seznamljiv

🇮🇸 listanlegt

🇰🇿 тізімделетін

🇬🇪 ჩამოსათვლელი

🇦🇿 siyahıya salına bilən

🇲🇽 listable

Etymology

The word 'listable' is a modern term derived from the word 'list'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 20th century with the rise of digital databases and categorization systems. The suffix '-able' indicates the ability to be listed or included in a list.

See also: enlist, enlisting, glisten, listed, listen, listers, listing, listless, sublist.