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Definition of digestible

digestible

/daɪˈdʒɛs.tə.bəl/
di · gest · i · ble

Adverb:digestibly
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digestible Lexical Profile

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1

Capable of being broken down and absorbed by the stomach and intestines easily or without discomfort.

Example

"Steamed rice and boiled vegetables are gentle, easily digestible foods for patients recovering from stomach illness."


2

Easy to understand, process, or mentally absorb, especially when complex information is presented in a simplified or manageable form.

Example

"The professor broke the dense economic theory down into short, digestible lessons for first-year students."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French digestible or directly from Late Latin digestibilis, derived from Latin digerere ('to separate, divide, arrange, or dissolve').

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