Verbalizable: meaning, definitions and examples

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verbalizable

 

[ vɜːrbəlaɪzəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in linguistics

Capable of being put into words; able to be expressed in language.

Synonyms

articulable, communicable, expressible.

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Word Description / Examples
verbalizable

A repeat of the word 'verbalizable', can be disregarded as it's already defined identically.

expressible

Used when referring to something that can be expressed or conveyed, especially emotions or abstract ideas.

  • Her gratitude was barely expressible in words.
  • The beauty of the sunset was not fully expressible through a photograph.
articulable

Appropriate for situations where clarity in speaking or expressing detailed ideas is required.

  • Her argument was clearly articulable and convincing.
  • The teacher made sure that the scientific concepts were articulable to the students.
communicable

Often used when referring to information, ideas, or diseases that can be passed on to others.

  • The symptoms of the illness are highly communicable.
  • The artist's vision was easily communicable to the audience.

Examples of usage

  • It's a difficult concept to grasp, but it is verbalizable with the right explanation.
  • Some emotions are hard to describe, but they are still verbalizable to some extent.

Translations

Translations of the word "verbalizable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 verbalizável

🇮🇳 वाचाल

🇩🇪 verbalisierbar

🇮🇩 dapat diucapkan

🇺🇦 виразний словами

🇵🇱 werbalizowalny

🇯🇵 言語化可能な (げんごかかのうな)

🇫🇷 verbalisable

🇪🇸 verbalizable

🇹🇷 sözle ifade edilebilir

🇰🇷 언어로 표현할 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للتعبير عنه بالكلام

🇨🇿 verbalizovatelný

🇸🇰 verbalizovateľný

🇨🇳 可以用语言表达的 (kěyǐ yòng yǔyán biǎodá de)

🇸🇮 verbalizabilen

🇮🇸 orðanlegur

🇰🇿 сөзбен жеткізуге болатын

🇬🇪 სიტყვაში გამოსახვა შესაძლებელი

🇦🇿 sözlə ifadə oluna bilən

🇲🇽 verbalizable (та ж, що й іспанська)

Etymology

The word 'verbalizable' originates from the combination of the words 'verbal' and 'able'. It first appeared in the mid-20th century in the field of linguistics to describe the ability of concepts or ideas to be expressed in language.

See also: verbalization.