Surmountable

Pronunciation: /sərˈmaʊntəbl/

Definitions of surmountable

adjective capable of being overcome or conquered

Example Sentences

A1 The math problem was surmountable for the first graders.

A2 With some help, the language barrier was surmountable for the tourists.

B1 The obstacles in the way were surmountable with careful planning and determination.

B2 Despite the challenges, the team believed the project was surmountable.

C1 The experienced hiker found the mountain to be surmountable, but not without difficulty.

C2 The CEO saw the financial crisis as a surmountable challenge for the company.

Examples of surmountable in a Sentence

formal With proper planning and resources, the challenges ahead are surmountable.

informal Don't worry, I'm sure this problem is surmountable.

slang Dude, this is totally surmountable, we got this!

figurative The mountain of obstacles may seem daunting, but each one is surmountable with determination.

Grammatical Forms of surmountable

• past tense: surmounted
• plural: surmountables
• comparative: more surmountable
• superlative: most surmountable
• present tense: surmount
• future tense: will surmount
• perfect tense: have surmounted
• continuous tense: is surmounting
• singular: surmountable
• positive degree: surmountable
• infinitive: to surmount
• gerund: surmounting
• participle: surmounted

Origin and Evolution of surmountable

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'surmountable' originated from the Old French word 'surmounter' which means 'to rise above'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'surmountable' has retained its original meaning of being able to overcome or surpass obstacles, and is commonly used in a figurative sense to describe challenges that can be conquered or exceeded.