assertable

English

Alternative forms

• assertible

Etymology

Etymology tree

English assert

Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr

Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom

Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis

Proto-Italic *-ðlis

Latin -bilis

Latin -ābilis

Old French -ablebor.

Middle English -able

English -able

English assertable

From assert + -able.

Adjective

assertable (comparative more assertable, superlative most assertable)

1. That may be asserted.

Derived terms

• unassertable

Noun

assertable (plural assertables)

1. (philosophy) Something that can be asserted.