Definitions for answerable
ˈæn sər ə bəl, ˈɑn-an·swer·able

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. answerableadjective

   capable of being answered

2. answerableadjective

   morally or legally responsible to a higher authority

   "parents are answerable for their child's acts"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. answerableadjective

   Obliged to answer or be called to account (to somebody); accountable, responsible.

   Will any man argue that . . . he can not be justly punished, but is answerable only to God? --Swift.

2. answerableadjective

   Correspondent, in accordance; comparable (to).

   What wit and policy of man is answerable to their discreet and orderly course? --Holland.

3. answerableadjective

   Proportionate; commensurate in amount; suitable.

4. answerableadjective

   Capable of being answered or refuted; admitting a satisfactory answer.

   The argument, though subtle, is yet answerable. --Johnson.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Answerableadjective

   Etymology: from answer.

   1. That to which a reply may be made; that which may be answered; as, the argument, though subtle, is yet answerable.2. Obliged to give an account, or stand the trial of an accusation.

   Every chief of every kindred or family should be answerable, and bound to bring forth every one of that kindred, at all time to be justified, when he should be required, or charged with any treason, felony, &c. Edmund Spenser, State of Ireland.

   Will any man argue, that if a physician should manifestly prescribe poison to all his patients, he cannot be justly punished, but is answerable only to God? Jonathan Swift.

   He cannot think ambition more justly laid to their charge, than to other men; because that would be to make church government answerable for the errours of human nature. Jonathan Swift.

   3. Correspondent.

   It was but such a likeness as an imperfect glass doth give, answerable enough in some features and colours, but erring in others. Philip Sidney.

   The daughters of Atlas were ladies, who, accompanying such as came to be registered among the worthies, brought forth children answerable in quality to those that begot them. Walter Raleigh, History of the World.

   4. Proportionate.

   Only add
   Deeds to thy knowledge answerable; add faith,
   Add virtue, patience, temperance; add love
   By name to come call’d charity, the soul
   Of all the rest. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. xii.

   5. Suitable; suited.

   The following, by certain estates of men, answerable to that which a great person himself professeth, as of soldiers to him that hath been employed in the wars, hath been a thing well taken even in monarchies. Francis Bacon, Essays.

   If answerable style I can obtain
   Of my celestial patroness, who deigns
   Her mighty visitation unimplor’d. John Milton, Parad. Lost, b. ix.

   6. Equal.

   There be no kings whose means are answerable unto other mens desires. Walter Raleigh, History of the World.

   7. Relative; correlative.

   That, to every petition for things needful, there should be some answerable sentence of thanks provided particularly to follow, is not requisite. Richard Hooker, b. v. § 43.

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1. answerable

   Answerable refers to being accountable or responsible for something, or capable of responding, explaining, or answering a question or solution to an existing problem. It can also mean being accessible, approachable, or reachable for clarification or comment on a matter.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Answerableadjective

   obliged to answer; liable to be called to account; liable to pay, indemnify, or make good; accountable; amenable; responsible; as, an agent is answerable to his principal; to be answerable for a debt, or for damages

2. Answerableadjective

   capable of being answered or refuted; admitting a satisfactory answer

3. Answerableadjective

   correspondent; conformable; hence, comparable

4. Answerableadjective

   proportionate; commensurate; suitable; as, an achievement answerable to the preparation for it

5. Answerableadjective

   equal; equivalent; adequate

How to pronounce answerable?

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   Daniel

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   Australian

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   Oliver

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   Fred

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How to say answerable in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of answerable in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of answerable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of answerable in a Sentence

1. Plutarch:

   No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.

2. David Petraeus:

   They have, to a degree, been both part of Iraq's salvation but also the most serious threat to the all-important effort of once again getting the Sunni Arab population in Iraq to feel that it has a stake in the success of Iraq rather than a stake in its failure, longer term, Iranian-backed Shia militia could emerge as the preeminent power in the country, one that is outside the control of the government and instead answerable to Tehran.

3. President Barack Obama:

   This is a political choice that we make to allow this to happen every few months in America, we collectively are answerable to those families who lose their loved ones because of our inaction.

4. President Barack Obama:

   We collectively are answerable to those families who lose their loved ones because of our inaction.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=answerable
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Answerable
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=answerable
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/answerable