Contestable

Pronunciation: /kənˈtɛstəbəl/

Definitions of contestable

adjective able to be contested or disputed

Example Sentences

A1 The answer to the question was contestable.

A2 The decision made by the referee was contestable.

B1 The results of the experiment were contestable due to errors in the procedure.

B2 The validity of the evidence presented in court was contestable.

C1 The interpretation of the data is highly contestable among experts in the field.

C2 The theory proposed by the scientist is considered contestable by many in the scientific community.

Examples of contestable in a Sentence

formal The validity of the evidence presented in court is highly contestable.

informal It's up for debate whether or not he actually won the contestable.

slang Some people think the whole thing is totally contestable.

figurative Her position as team captain is contestable, as others believe they could do a better job.

Grammatical Forms of contestable

• past tense: contested
• plural: contestables
• comparative: more contestable
• superlative: most contestable
• present tense: contest
• future tense: will contest
• perfect tense: have contested
• continuous tense: is contesting
• singular: contestable
• positive degree: contestable
• infinitive: to contest
• gerund: contesting
• participle: contested

Origin and Evolution of contestable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'contestable' originated from the Latin word 'contestari' meaning to call to witness or to protest.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to something that can be disputed or challenged, the word 'contestable' has evolved to also mean something that is open to debate or disagreement in various fields such as academia, sports, and politics.