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Meaning of stoppable
The primary meaning of the word "stoppable" refers to something that can be stopped or halted.
Etymology of stoppable
The word "stoppable" originates from the Old English words "stoppian" meaning to stop and the suffix "-able" which forms an adjective indicating ability or capacity
The word has been in use since the 15th century to describe something that can be brought to an end or halted
Synonyms
preventable
controllable
haltable
ceasable
terminable
interruptible
suspendable
postponable
delayable
cancellable
avoidable
evitable
avertable
stoppable
checkable
curable
containable
manageable
regulable
modifiable
alterable
changeable
reversible
amendable
correctable
rectifiable
redeemable
retrievable
salvageable
Definitions
- Capable of being stopped or halted
- * Able to be prevented or controlled
Usage Examples
- The bus is stoppable at any of the designated stops along the route
- * The doctor said the disease was stoppable if caught early
- * The company's financial losses are stoppable if they can reduce their expenses
Antonyms
unstoppable
uncontrollable
unhaltable
irrepressible
uncontainable
unmanageable
irreversible
incurable
unstoppable
inevitable
inescapable
ineluctable
unavoidable
unpreventable
uncorrectable
irremediable
irreparable
irretrievable
unalterable
unchangeable