Supportable

Pronunciation: /səˈpɔːrtəbəl/

Definitions of supportable

adjective capable of being supported or upheld; justifiable

Example Sentences

A1 I believe that providing clean water to everyone is a supportable goal.

A2 It is important to have supportable evidence before making any conclusions.

B1 The company's decision to expand into new markets seems supportable based on their current success.

B2 The argument presented in the research paper is logical and supportable with relevant data.

C1 The project proposal was well-researched and supportable with strong arguments.

C2 The theory presented in the academic journal is highly supportable with extensive research backing it up.

Examples of supportable in a Sentence

formal The evidence presented is not supportable enough to prove the defendant's guilt.

informal I don't think your argument is supportable with the facts you provided.

slang That excuse is not supportable, try something else.

figurative Her dreams of becoming a professional athlete were not supportable by her lack of training.

Grammatical Forms of supportable

• past tense: supported
• plural: supportables
• comparative: more supportable
• superlative: most supportable
• present tense: support
• future tense: will support
• perfect tense: have supported
• continuous tense: is supporting
• singular: supportable
• positive degree: supportable
• infinitive: to support
• gerund: supporting
• participle: supported

Origin and Evolution of supportable

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'supportable' originated from the Latin word 'supportare', which means to uphold or sustain.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'supportable' has retained its original meaning of being able to be upheld or sustained, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe something that can be justified or defended.