MERCHANTABLE

marketable, merchantable, sellable, vendable, vendible

(adjective) fit to be offered for sale; “marketable produce”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

merchantable (comparative more merchantable, superlative most merchantable)

Fit for the market, i.e. suitable for selling for an ordinary price. Sometimes, this is a technical designation for a particular kind or class.

Antonyms

• unmerchantable

Source: Wiktionary


Mer"chant*a*ble, a.

Definition: Fit for market; such as is usually sold in market, or such as will bring the ordinary price; as, merchantable wheat; sometimes, a technical designation for a particular kind or class.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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