Restrainable: meaning, definitions and examples

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restrainable

 

[ rɪˈstreɪnəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

ability to control

Restrainable refers to something that can be held back, controlled, or limited in some way. It often applies to behaviors, emotions, or even physical actions that can be kept in check.

Synonyms

containable, controllable, manageable

Examples of usage

  • The restrainable nature of emotions can be beneficial in stressful situations.
  • He showed a restrainable impulse to react aggressively.
  • Certain animals are more easily restrainable than others.
  • Practicing mindfulness can help in making one's thoughts more restrainable.

Translations

Translations of the word "restrainable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contenível

🇮🇳 नियंत्रित करने योग्य

🇩🇪 beherrschbar

🇮🇩 dapat ditahan

🇺🇦 стримуваний

🇵🇱 powstrzymywany

🇯🇵 抑制可能な

🇫🇷 retraçable

🇪🇸 restringible

🇹🇷 kısıtlanabilir

🇰🇷 제한 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل التقييد

🇨🇿 omezitelný

🇸🇰 obmedziteľný

🇨🇳 可限制的

🇸🇮 omejljiv

🇮🇸 takmarkanlegur

🇰🇿 шектеуге болатын

🇬🇪 შეზღუდვადი

🇦🇿 məhdudlaşdırıla bilən

🇲🇽 restringible

Word origin

The word 'restrainable' is derived from the verb 'restrain' which comes from the Latin 'restringere', meaning 'to bind back'. The prefix 're-' indicates 'back' or 'again', while the root 'stringere' means 'to draw tight'. This etymological construction reflects the notion of holding something back or keeping it under control. The suffix '-able' indicates capability, thereby forming an adjective that describes something that can be restrained. This term has been part of the English language, particularly in psychological, behavioral, and physical contexts, to describe the nature of actions or reactions that can be moderated or limited.