answerable Meaning & Definition
/ˈɑːnsəɹəb(ə)l/
What Does Answerable Mean?
Answerable is an adjective that means Required to justify one's actions (to somebody); accountable, responsible. It can also mean Able to be answered.
Word Facts for Answerable
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑːnsəɹəb(ə)l/ |
| Synonyms | amenable, accountable and soluble |
| Antonyms | unanswerable |
| Comparative / superlative | more answerable, most answerable |
Answerable Definition (Adjective)
- Required to justify one's actions (to somebody); accountable, responsible.
- Able to be answered.
- Correspondent, in accordance; comparable (to).
- Proportionate; commensurate in amount; suitable.
- Of an argument: capable of being answered or refuted; admitting a satisfactory answer.
Adjective
- (of a question) Able to be answered.
Synonyms of Answerable
Answerable synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Answerable
Word Forms & Grammar
answerable (comparative more answerable, superlative most answerable)
Words That Rhyme With Answerable
Origin of Answerable
From answer + -able.
Common Questions About Answerable
What part of speech is answerable?
Answerable is an adjective.
What is another word for answerable?
You can replace answerable with words such as amenable, accountable and soluble. See the full list of answerable synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of answerable?
The opposite of answerable is unanswerable.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of answerable?
The comparative form is more answerable and the superlative form is most answerable.