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EXPRESSIBLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does expressible mean? 

EXPRESSIBLE (adjective)
  The adjective EXPRESSIBLE has 1 sense:

1. capable of being expressedplay

  Familiarity information: EXPRESSIBLE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


EXPRESSIBLE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Capable of being expressed

Context example:

an expressible emotion

Similar:

describable (capable of being described)

representable (expressible in symbolic form)

speakable; utterable (capable of being uttered in words or sentences)

Antonym:

inexpressible (defying expression)

Derivation:

express (articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise)

express (give expression to)

express (serve as a means for expressing something)

express (indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.)


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