formalizable

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Can be written using clear rules or a logical system

adjective
/ˈfɔːrməlaɪzəbl/

Specialized

: formalizable

In general, there isn't any formalizable account of truth.

Examples

And first of all, for this overwhelming reason: philosophy is spoken and written in a natural language, not in an absolutely formalizable and universal language.

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The theory was finally made formalizable through rigorous mathematical proofs.
Many scientific concepts can be formalizable using logical frameworks.
In computer science, algorithms are often formalizable to ensure clarity and precision.

Surface Forms

formalizable positive

formalizabler comparative

formalizablest superlative

Morphology

formalizable = formalize (transparent) = formal + ize + able

Adding the productive suffix '-able' to 'formalize' yields the predictable meaning 'able to be formalized'; the derivation is regular.

Etymology

Formalizable comes from the common word form, which means 'shape' or 'structure', plus the parts -ize ('make') and -able ('can'). So, if something is formalizable it can be 'made into a clear form' or 'expressed with rules', which is why we use it for things that can be put into a formal system.