contemplable

[ kuhn-tem-pluh-buhl ]

adjective

1. fit to be or capable of being contemplated.

Other Words From

• uncon·templa·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of contemplable¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin contemplābilis, equivalent to Latin contemplā ( re ), contemplā ( rī ) ( contemplate ) + -bilis -ble

Example Sentences

The bodie of this vessell was all run ouer with a Vine, the 90 Aa2 stringes and vaines whereof, and small curling twists, were of Topas, farre better then is founde in the Ilande Ophiadis, the leaues of fine smaragd, and the braunches of Amethist, to the sight most beautifull, and to the vnderstanding woonderfull contemplable.

From Project Gutenberg

But time is no more predicable of eternal reason than of will; but not of will; for if a will be at all, it must be 'ens spirituale'; and this is the first negative definition of spiritual—whatever having true being is not contemplable in the forms of time and space.

From Project Gutenberg