Surmountable: meaning, definitions and examples
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surmountable
[ sərˈmaʊntəbəl ]
overcome obstacles
Capable of being overcome or surmounted; not insurmountable.
Synonyms
achievable, attainable, doable, feasible, manageable
Examples of usage
- Despite facing many challenges, the team believed the task was surmountable.
- The surmountable difficulties did not deter him from pursuing his goals.
able to climb
Capable of being ascended or climbed.
Synonyms
ascendable, climbable, scalable
Examples of usage
- The surmountable peak attracted many experienced climbers.
- She found joy in conquering surmountable heights.
Translations
Translations of the word "surmountable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 superável
🇮🇳 साध्य
🇩🇪 überwindbar
🇮🇩 dapat diatasi
🇺🇦 переборний
🇵🇱 do pokonania
🇯🇵 克服可能な
🇫🇷 surmontable
🇪🇸 superable
🇹🇷 aşılabilir
🇰🇷 극복할 수 있는
🇸🇦 قابل للتغلب عليه
🇨🇿 překonatelný
🇸🇰 prekonateľný
🇨🇳 可克服的
🇸🇮 premagljiv
🇮🇸 sigur
🇰🇿 жеңуге болатын
🇬🇪 დასაძლევი
🇦🇿 aşılabilir
🇲🇽 superable
Word origin
The word 'surmountable' originated from the verb 'surmount' which comes from the Old French word 'surmonter', meaning 'to rise above'. It first appeared in English in the 15th century. The prefix 'sur-' means 'over' or 'above', while 'mount' comes from the Latin 'mons, mont-' meaning 'mountain'. Thus, the word carries the idea of overcoming obstacles or climbing heights.