mentionable

adj — 2 senses

mentionable

adj

Etymology From mention + -able.

1

Important or worthy of note.

  • The study can be divided into seven mentionable characteristics.
2

Suitable to be openly talked about, or mentioned; not taboo.

  • But even in 1776, this concept was thought to be mentionable only as the consequence of a bitter struggle.2005, Christopher Hitchens, Letters To A Young Contrarian, page 25:
Synonyms
eminent, noteworthy, nontaboo
Derived terms
unmentionable

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