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.

Other Words From

• nonex·poni·ble adjective
• unex·poni·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of exponible¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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