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单词 evitable
释义

evitable

[ ev-i-tuh-buhl ]
/ ˈɛv ɪ tə bəl /

adjective

capable of being avoided; avoidable.

Origin of evitable

From the Latin word ēvītābilis, dating back to 1495–1505. See evite, -able

Words nearby evitable

evincive, eviscerate, evisceration, Evista, Evita, evitable, evite, EVM, EVO, evocable, evocation
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Example sentences from the Web for evitable

  • In 1909 there had been rumours of grave events; Count Ehrenthal had announced privately to some bankers that 'war was evitable.'

    Ten Years Near the German Frontier|Maurice Francis Egan
  • Once the concepts "elements" or "forces" have been accepted, the notion of interaction is an evitable, logical development.

    Introduction to the Science of Sociology|Robert E. Park

British Dictionary definitions for evitable

evitable
/ (ˈɛvɪtəbəl) /

adjective

rare able to be avoided

Word Origin for evitable

C16: from Latin ēvītābilis, from ēvītāre, from vītāre to avoid
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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