transferable
transferable Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Capable of being moved, conveyed, or handed over from one person, place, or situation to another, especially regarding legal rights, tickets, or financial assets.
"The airline ticket is strictly non-refundable and not transferable to another passenger."
Able to be applied or adapted effectively in different jobs, academic fields, or practical contexts (especially of skills, knowledge, or academic credits).
"Project management and clear communication are valuable transferable skills when changing careers."
Word Nuance & Usage
Both 'transferable' (single 'r') and 'transferrable' (double 'r') are accepted spellings in standard English, though 'transferable' is significantly more common in both American and British usage.
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the mid-17th century, formed in English from the verb 'transfer' (from Latin 'transferre', meaning 'to bear across') plus the suffix '-able'.