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Definition of testable
testable
/ˈtɛs.tə.bəl/
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Adverb:testably
testable Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
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Syllables
3
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• adjective
1
Capable of being evaluated, verified, or falsified by means of an experiment, trial, or systematic examination.
Example
"A valid scientific hypothesis must be framed in a way that generates testable predictions."
2
In law, capable of being devised or bequeathed by a will, or legally qualified to make a will or give testimony.
Example
"Under the ancient statute, certain hereditary estates were not considered testable property."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'testable', from Latin 'testabilis' (meaning 'qualified to testify or make a will'), originally derived from 'testari' ('to bear witness'); in modern English, the word was reanalyzed as a direct derivative of the verb 'test' plus '-able'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Testable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/testable