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fortifiable

fortifiable

6.7
A place people can protect from attack by building walls
  • adjective
  • /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪəbl/
translation icon : fortificable
  • This area is fortifiable.

Examples

  • The ancient city was highly fortifiable because of its location on a rocky plateau.

  • Engineers assessed whether the border was fortifiable before starting construction on new defenses.

  • A fortifiable position can provide a significant advantage in times of conflict.

  • The castle is fortifiable with modern technology.

  • The ancient castle is a fortifiable structure, complete with thick walls and watchtowers.

  • During the siege, the soldiers worked tirelessly to make their camp more fortifiable against enemy attacks.

  • The city planners are discussing how to create a fortifiable barrier to protect against flooding.

Synonyms

defensible
vsfortifiable
19 5.5

Able to resist attack or strong criticism

focuses on being strengthened by building walls or other defenses
defendable
vsfortifiable
3 4.6

Can resist attack or strong criticism

focuses on being strengthened by building walls or other defenses
securable
vsfortifiable
4.8

Can be kept safe from danger or loss

focuses on being strengthened by building defenses against direct attack
protectable
vsfortifiable
4.1

Someone can keep it safe from harm or damage

is about being strengthened specifically by building defenses against attack

How Defensible

impregnable
10 7.9
defensible
19 5.5
fortifiable
6.7
vulnerable
581 4.0

Surface Forms

fortifiable positive

Morphology

fortifiable = fortify (transparent) = fortify + able

Clear and regular derivation from the verb 'fortify' with the productive suffix '-able' meaning 'able to be X'.

Etymology

Fortifiable comes from the Latin root fortis meaning 'strong' and the same idea in the word fortify and the word fort. So a fortifiable place is one that can be made strong or given extra defences.