[1605–15; purchase + -able]This word is first recorded in the period 1605–15. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: classic, displacement, ferrule, pivot, series-able is a suffix meaning “capable of, susceptible of, fit for, tending to, given to,”associated in meaning with the word able, occurring in loanwords from Latin (laudable); used in English as a highly productive suffix to form adjectives by addition tostems of any origin (teachable; photographable)
Examples of 'purchasable' in a sentence
purchasable
Beauty is now a purchasable commodity.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
These include an alarm clock, purchasable games, easy access to podcasts and the ability to store general data files.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It opened my eyes to the number of designers who don't even produce purchasable clothes in bigger sizes.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Synonyms of 'purchasable'
for sale, available, on sale, on the market
More Synonyms of purchasable
(adjective)
Synonyms
for sale
Her former home is for sale.
available
There are three small boats available for hire.
on sale
on the market
putting more empty offices on the market
to be had
in stock
Check that your size is in stock.
obtainable
This herb is obtainable from health food shops.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of available
Definition
obtainable or accessible
There are three small boats available for hire.
Synonyms
accessible,
ready,
to hand,
convenient,
handy,
vacant,
on hand,
at hand,
free,
applicable,
to be had,
achievable,
obtainable,
on tap (informal),
attainable,
at your fingertips,
at your disposal,
ready for use
in the sense of in stock
Definition
stored on the premises or available for sale or use