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SURMOUNTABLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does surmountable mean? 

SURMOUNTABLE (adjective)
  The adjective SURMOUNTABLE has 2 senses:

1. capable of being surmounted or overcomeplay

2. capable of being surmountedplay

  Familiarity information: SURMOUNTABLE used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SURMOUNTABLE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Capable of being surmounted or overcome

Context example:

situations of measurable and surmountable danger

Similar:

conquerable; superable (capable of being surmounted or excelled)

Also:

conquerable (subject to being conquered or overcome)

Antonym:

insurmountable (not capable of being surmounted or overcome)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Capable of being surmounted

Synonyms:

climbable; surmountable

Similar:

passable (able to be passed or traversed or crossed)


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