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electable

adj

Etymology

From elect + -able.

  1. borrowed from ēlēctus
  2. formed as electable — “elect + -able”

Definitions

  1. Able to be elected to office.

    • So where are you supposed to find a comfortably electable, qualified candidate who won’t turn 80 while in office?

  2. A person who is able or fit to be elected to office.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA