Meanings
adjectiveapposable (not comparable)
- not comparableanatomyCapable of being apposed, or applied one to another, as the thumb to the fingers of the hand; able to be brought into direct spatial opposition.
Synonyms: opposable
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveCapable of being apposed, or applied one to another, as the thumb to the fingers of the hand; able to be brought into direct spatial opposition.
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adjectivecapable of being placed opposite to something
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Origin
Translations
French apposable
- apposablecapable of being apposed
Portuguese aponível
- aponívelcapable of being apposed
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apposable. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apposable
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“apposable.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apposable. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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