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devisable

American  
[dih-vahy-zuh-buhl] / dɪˈvaɪ zə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being devised, invented, or contrived.

  2. Law. capable of being transferred.

devisable British  
/ dɪˈvaɪzəbəl /

adjective

  1. law (of property, esp realty) capable of being transferred by will

  2. able to be invented, contrived, or devised

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Other Word Forms

  • undevisable adjective

Etymology

Origin of devisable

1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French: assignable by will, Old French: that which may be divided, equivalent to devis ( er ) ( devise ) + -able -able

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