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Definition of marketable

marketable

/ˈmɑːr.kɪ.t̬ə.bəl/
mar · ket · a · ble
Adverb:marketably
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marketable Lexical Profile

marketable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Able or fit to be sold or marketed; attractive to potential buyers, consumers, or employers.

Example

"The community college offers vocational courses designed to give students highly marketable skills."

2

Easily converted into cash or traded on a public exchange, or free from reasonable legal doubt regarding ownership (especially of financial securities or property titles).

Example

"Before closing the real estate transaction, the buyer's attorney verified that the seller held a clean, marketable title to the land."

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• Nearby Words

marker
market
marketability
marketable
marketably
marketeer
marketer

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-16th century, formed in English from the verb 'market' (ultimately from Latin 'mercatus', meaning 'trade' or 'marketplace') and the suffix '-able'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Marketable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/marketable
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