purchasable

[ pur-chuh-suh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being bought.
2. that may be influenced by bribery; venal.

purchasable

/ ˈpɜːtʃɪsəbəl /

adjective

1. able to be bribed or corrupted
2. able to be bought

Derived Forms

• ˌpurchasaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• purchas·a·bili·ty noun
• nonpur·chas·a·bili·ty noun
• non·purchas·a·ble adjective
• un·purchas·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of purchasable¹

First recorded in 1605–15; purchase + -able

Example Sentences

Amid the sea of purchasable wares, however, are some extraordinary stories, histories and insights.

From New York Times

Smoking products are purchasable by only those 18 and up in New Zealand.

From Washington Times

Though Titanfall is no longer purchasable, players who already own the game will still be able to play.

From The Verge

After a delay lasting around 72 hours, Rockstar Games finally made Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition playable and purchasable again on PC.

From The Verge

The NFTs will at first only be purchasable using credit cards or PayPal, but Fox says support for cryptocurrencies is coming “soon.”

From The Verge