potable Synonyms & Antonyms
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Other words for potable include drinkable and drinkworthy.
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Potable as an Adjective
Good for drinking without fear of waterborne disease or poisoning.
potable water
Good for drinking without fear of disease or poisoning.
Synonyms & similar words
Potable as a Noun
Any drinkable liquid; a beverage.
Potable in a Sentence
potable water
The water from this river should not be considered potable without disinfection: you may be OK if you drink it raw, but you're gambling if you do so.
Word Forms & Grammar
potable (comparative more potable, superlative most potable)
potable (plural potables)
Words That Rhyme With Potable
Origin of Potable
Origin 1: The adjective is derived from Late Middle English potable (“drinkable, potable”),[1] from Middle French, Old French potable (modern French potable (“drinkable, potable”)), and from its etymon Late Latin pōtābilis (“drinkable, potable”), from Latin pōtāre (“to drink”) + -bilis (suffix forming adjectives indicating a capacity or worth of being acted upon).[2] Pōtāre is the present active infinitive of pōtō (“to drink”), from Proto-Italic *pōtos, from Proto-Indo-European *peh₃- (“to drink”).
Origin 2: The English word is cognate with Catalan potable, Italian potabile, Spanish potable.[2]
Origin 3: The noun is derived from the adjective.
Potable at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpəʊtəbəl/ |
| Meaning | Good for drinking without fear of waterborne disease or poisoning |
| Synonyms | drinkable and drinkworthy |
| Plural | potables |
| Comparative / superlative | more potable, most potable |
Questions People Ask About Potable
Is potable an adjective or a noun?
Potable is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of potable?
The plural of potable is potables.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of potable?
The comparative form is more potable and the superlative form is most potable.