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abdicable

abdicable

9.9
Able to be given up or passed to another person
  • adjective
  • /æbˈdɪkəbl/
  • Formal
: abdicable
  • The throne is abdicable under certain circumstances.

Examples

  • The CEO retained certain non-abdicable responsibilities despite delegating most tasks.

  • Not all authority is abdicable; some obligations must be fulfilled in person.

  • Some duties are personal and not abdicable to others.

  • Is the position of CEO abdicable?

  • Not all positions of power are abdicable; some require direct involvement.

  • The responsibilities of a parent are often seen as abdicable, but many must be taken personally.

  • Certain commitments are considered abdicable, while others demand lifelong dedication.

Antonyms

inalienable
  • Formal
17 8.0

A right that nobody can take away or give to someone else

Surface Forms

abdicable positive

Morphology

abdicable = abdicate (transparent) = abdicate + able

Formed by adding the productive adjective-forming suffix '-able' to the verb 'abdicate', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word abdicable comes from Latin parts ab- meaning 'away' and dicare meaning 'to say', the same root you see in dictionary and dictate. So something abdicable is something you can 'say away' — in other words, you can give it up or hand it to someone else.