Sellable: meaning, definitions and examples

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sellable

 

[ ˈsɛləbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

product description

Capable of being sold; suitable for sale.

Synonyms

marketable, salable, vendible.

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Word Description / Examples
sellable

General use for anything that can be sold; often used in everyday language and informal contexts.

  • The handmade crafts are quite sellable at the local market
  • Is this old furniture still sellable?
marketable

Used in a more commercial or business context, often referring to products or skills that can attract a buyer or audience.

  • With the right advertising, this product will be very marketable
  • Her unique skill set makes her highly marketable in the job market
vendible

A less common term, often used in legal or very formal documents referring to items that can legally be sold.

  • The items confiscated must be assessed to determine if they are vendible
  • According to the regulations, all vendible goods must be properly documented
salable

Formal or legal term used in business and legal documents; usually synonymous with sellable.

  • We need to ensure that all items in our inventory are salable
  • The property must be in salable condition before listing it

Examples of usage

  • This new product is highly sellable due to its unique features.
  • The artwork is so beautiful that it is very sellable in the market.

Translations

Translations of the word "sellable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vendível

🇮🇳 बेचने योग्य

🇩🇪 verkaufbar

🇮🇩 dapat dijual

🇺🇦 придатний для продажу

🇵🇱 zbywalny

🇯🇵 販売可能

🇫🇷 vendable

🇪🇸 vendible

🇹🇷 satılabilir

🇰🇷 판매 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للبيع

🇨🇿 prodejný

🇸🇰 predajný

🇨🇳 可出售

🇸🇮 prodajno

🇮🇸 söluhæfur

🇰🇿 сатылатын

🇬🇪 გასაყიდი

🇦🇿 satıla bilən

🇲🇽 vendible

Etymology

The word 'sellable' is derived from the verb 'sell' which has Old English and Germanic origins. The suffix '-able' is used to form adjectives meaning 'capable of being'. Therefore, 'sellable' refers to something that is capable of being sold or suitable for sale.

See also: bestseller, oversell, sell, seller, sellers, selling, undersell, underselling.