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exponible

[ ik-spoh-nuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. (of a proposition) requiring an expanded and revised statement to remove some obscurity.


noun

  1. an exponible proposition.
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Other Words From

  • nonex·poni·ble adjective
  • unex·poni·ble adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of exponible1

From the Medieval Latin word expōnibilis, dating back to 1560–70. See expound, -ible
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Example Sentences

Exponible, eks-pō′ni-bl, adj. able to be, or requiring to be, explained.

Another form of Exponible is the Exceptive, as Kladderadatsch is published daily, except on week-days, equivalent to Kladderadatsch is published on Sunday; it is not published any other day.

There are other compound sentences that are not exponible, since, though they contain two or more verbal clauses, the construction shows that these are inseparable.

Or, again, "Alcibiades is dead, but X is still with us"; the whole meaning of this 'exponible' is that X would be the lesser loss to society.

It is a common and convenient practice to illustrate logical doctrines by examples: to show what is meant by a Proposition we may give salt is soluble, or water rusts iron: the copulative exponible is exemplified by salt is savoury and wholesome; and so on.

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