DERIVABLY

Etymology

Adverb

derivably (not comparable)

Such that it can be derived; by derivation.

Source: Wiktionary


De*riv"a*bly, adv.

Definition: By derivation.

DERIVABLE

De*riv"a*ble, a. Etym: [From Derive.]

Definition: That can be derived; obtainable by transmission; capable of being known by inference, as from premises or data; capable of being traced, as from a radical; as, income is derivable from various sources. All honor derivable upon me. South. The exquisite pleasure derivable from the true and beautiful relations of domestic life. H. G. Bell. The argument derivable from the doxologies. J. H. Newman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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2 May 2024

BEQUEATH

(verb) leave or give by will after one’s death; “My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry”; “My grandfather left me his entire estate”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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