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treatability

treatability

7.5
How easily polluted water, soil, or waste can be cleaned by a method
  • noun
  • /ˌtriːtəˈbɪləti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tratabilidad
  • The treatability of the contaminated soil was assessed to ensure the cleaning process would be effective.
  • treatability study

Examples

  • The disadvantages reported with SPT include detailed treatability studies required to assess the biological treatment potentials, extensive pretreatment of soils and slurry required to protect the microorganisms, and high operating costs.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The report indicated the treatability of the water samples, showing how easily they could be purified.

  • The sludges were mixed in precise increments with each of the reagents, as predetermined by the treatability study.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Treatability analysis of soil samples from the lagoons at Baton Rouge was conducted to formulate reagents that would stabilize the lead.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Scientists evaluated the treatability of the waste before deciding on the best treatment methods.

How Treatable

treatability
  • Specialized
7.5
nontreatable
  • Specialized
8.2

Surface Forms

treatability singular
treatabilities plural

Morphology

treatability = treatable (transparent) = treat + able + ity

Formed regularly from 'treat' -> 'treatable' (‑able) and then nominalized by '-ity', yielding the state or quality of being able to be treated.

Etymology

Treatability comes from the verb treat, which means 'to handle or deal with', plus the ending -able meaning 'can be'. So it literally means 'can be handled', which fits talking about how easily polluted water or soil can be cleaned.