evitable — able to be avoided or prevented
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be avoided or prevented
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈevɪtəbəl/
Example Sentences
- The food poisoning was evitable if the restaurant had followed proper hygiene protocols.
- His embarrassing dance moves at the wedding were completely evitable, but he chose to dance anyway.
- Traffic jams during rush hour are evitable if you take alternative routes.
evitable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈevɪtəbəl/]
able to be avoided or prevented
The cyclist swerved just in time, proving the crash was totally evitable.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin evitare, meaning 'to avoid' or 'to shun.' It is composed of the prefix e- (out) combined with vitare (to avoid), literally meaning 'to turn away from.' The suffix -able was added in Middle English to form the adjective, meaning 'capable of being avoided.'
Breakdown
e- (out, away) + vitare (to avoid, to shun) + -able (capable of, susceptible to). The Latin verb evitare combines the directional prefix with the root vitare, and the Germanic suffix -able converts it into an adjective expressing possibility or capacity.
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📝Examples
“The food poisoning was evitable if the restaurant had followed proper hygiene protocols.”
“His embarrassing dance moves at the wedding were completely evitable, but he chose to dance anyway.”
“Traffic jams during rush hour are evitable if you take alternative routes.”
“The awkward silence was evitable, but nobody could think of anything to say.”
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