commandable

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English

Etymology

From Middle English comaundable; equivalent to command +‎ -able.

Adjective

commandable (comparative more commandable, superlative most commandable)

  1. Capable of being commanded.
    • 2009, Martha Fineman, Karen Worthington, What is right for children?:
      According to this argument, love is an emotion and emotions are not commandable.

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