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Dokterjokkebrok Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Findable
Hi
Does anybody know if you can say 'findable' meaning 'something that can be found'?
Kind regards
Dokterjokkebrok
Does anybody know if you can say 'findable' meaning 'something that can be found'?
Kind regards
Dokterjokkebrok
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" My Am Htg Dictionary doesn't list it. It's not in the official Scrabble dictionary. It's in an official US Patent application, #2513670 edit.
- " My Am Htg Dictionary doesn't list it.
- It's not in the official Scrabble dictionary.
- It's in an official US Patent application, #2513670 edit.
- Hmmmm, that's a Canadian patent application.
- ) Perhaps "correct" is the wrong word.
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It's quite correct, but not very common - only 206,000 Google hits - eg., "findable golf *****."
My Am Htg Dictionary doesn't list it.
It's not in the official Scrabble dictionary.
It's in an official US Patent application, #2513670
My Am Htg Dictionary doesn't list it.
It's not in the official Scrabble dictionary.
It's in an official US Patent application, #2513670
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Hi,
Can you give us an example of how you'd use this word? In what context?
Clive
Can you give us an example of how you'd use this word? In what context?
Clive
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Hi, Clive. I was hoping you'd have a look at this one!
Is "findable" in your Canadian Dictionary?
Best regards, - A.
Is "findable" in your Canadian Dictionary?
Best regards, - A.
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Hi,
No.
But if you said it, I'd probably understand easily.
It's not greatly unusual to 'manufacture' such terms,
eg These cookies are very munch-able.
Clive
No.
But if you said it, I'd probably understand easily.
It's not greatly unusual to 'manufacture' such terms,
eg These cookies are very munch-able.
Clive
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Thanks for checking.
I'm not sure it would qualify for what MrM would call a "nonce" word, because (I believe) those are of a temporary nature.
If you patent a retrievable golf ball and call it "findable," the term may be around as long as the hulahoop (or it may not).
I'm not sure it would qualify for what MrM would call a "nonce" word, because (I believe) those are of a temporary nature.
If you patent a retrievable golf ball and call it "findable," the term may be around as long as the hulahoop (or it may not).
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Gentlemen,
In context it would be, a website that is findable on the internet.
In context it would be, a website that is findable on the internet.
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find
/fa?nd/ [fahynd] verb, found, find·ing, noun
Related forms:
find·a·ble, adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary
find'a·ble adj. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
/fa?nd/ [fahynd] verb, found, find·ing, noun
Related forms:
find·a·ble, adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary
find'a·ble adj. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Terrific, ferdis!
My American Heritage is 1981 vintage. The usage panel is a veritable who's who, but they're all dead now. Well, Jacques Barzun is still alive, he turned a hundred last year.
My American Heritage is 1981 vintage. The usage panel is a veritable who's who, but they're all dead now. Well, Jacques Barzun is still alive, he turned a hundred last year.
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