Referable

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛfərəbəl/

Definitions of referable

adjective able to be referred to or considered

Example Sentences

A1 This book is referable to children aged 3-5.

A2 The website provides referable information for beginners.

B1 The course offers referable resources for students to improve their skills.

B2 The report contains referable data that can be used for further analysis.

C1 The research paper is highly referable for scholars in the field.

C2 Her expertise in the subject makes her work highly referable in academic circles.

Examples of referable in a Sentence

formal The doctor determined that the patient's symptoms were referable to a specific underlying medical condition.

informal The mechanic said the strange noise coming from the car was referable to a loose belt.

slang I think the teacher's frustration is referable to the fact that no one did the homework.

figurative The success of the project was referable to the team's hard work and dedication.

Grammatical Forms of referable

• past tense: referred
• plural: referables
• comparative: more referable
• superlative: most referable
• present tense: refer
• future tense: will refer
• perfect tense: have referred
• continuous tense: is referring
• singular: referable
• positive degree: referable
• infinitive: to refer
• gerund: referring
• participle: referred

Origin and Evolution of referable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'referable' originated from the Latin word 'referre' which means 'to bring back' or 'to relate to'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of bringing something back or relating to something, 'referable' has evolved to mean something that can be referred to or considered relevant in a particular context.