switchable

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Middle Dutch swijchbor.?
English switch
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom
Proto-Italic *-ðlom
Proto-Italic *-ðlis
Latin -bilis
Latin -ābilis
Old French -ablebor.
Middle English -able
English -able
English switchable

    From switch + -able.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈswɪt͡ʃəbəl/
    • Audio (US):(file)
    • Hyphenation: switch‧able

    Adjective

    switchable (not comparable)

    1. Capable of being switched.
    2. (BDSM) Being a switch; able to take either a dominant or a submissive role.

    Derived terms

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