actionable

[ ak-shuh-nuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. furnishing ground for a lawsuit.
2. liable to a lawsuit.
3. ready to go or be put into action; ready for use:

   to retrieve actionable copy from a computer.

actionable

/ ˈækʃənəbəl /

adjective

1. law affording grounds for legal action

Derived Forms

• ˈactionably, adverb

Other Words From

• action·a·bili·ty noun
• action·a·bly adverb
• non·action·a·ble adjective
• non·action·a·bly adverb
• un·action·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of actionable¹

First recorded in 1585–95; action + -able

Example Sentences

In the meantime, the data suggest actionable solutions for health care providers and public health officials at all levels.

From Science Daily

“It may not be criminally actionable, but it gives us a much larger view of everything and that way we can look and it say, ‘Hey, is this something that warrants further investigation?’”

From Salon

So what are the actionable things within the team’s control?

From Los Angeles Times

The department proceeded with its own investigation after receiving “additional actionable information” from personnel officials, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

In June, a coalition of government agencies unveiled the National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics, that aims to concretize and make actionable the goal set in 2015.

From Salon