dispensable

  • 1dispensable — [ dispɑ̃sabl ] adj. • v. 1536; de dispenser ♦ Dr. Cas dispensable, pour lequel on peut obtenir une dispense. ● dispensable adjectif Qui est susceptible d obtenir une dispense. dispensable [dispɑ̃sabl] adj. ÉTYM. XIVe; …

    Encyclopédie Universelle

  • 2Dispensable — Dis*pen sa*ble, a. [LL. dispensabilis. See {Dispense}.] 1. Capable of being dispensed or administered. [1913 Webster] 2. Capable of being dispensed with. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3dispensable — I adjective disposable, excusable, expendable, extraneous, futile, gratuitous, in excess, inconsequential, ineffectual, minor, needless, negligible, nonessential, of no avail, otiose, pardonable, petty, redundant, replaceable, severable, sparable …

    Law dictionary

  • 4dispensable — 1530s, subject to dispensation, from M.L. dispensabilis, from dispensare (see DISPENSE (Cf. dispense)). Meaning that can be done without is from 1640s. Related: Dispensability …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 5dispensable — is spelt able, not ible. See able, ible …

    Modern English usage

  • 6dispensable — [adj] not necessary; able to be thrown away disposable, excessive, expendable, minor, needless, nonessential, removable, superfluous, trivial, unimportant, unnecessary, unrequired, useless; concept 546 Ant. indispensable, irreplaceable, necessary …

    New thesaurus

  • 7dispensable — adj. Que se puede dispensar …

    Diccionario de la lengua española

  • 8dispensable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ able to be replaced or done without …

    English terms dictionary

  • 9dispensable — [di spen′sə bəl] adj. [ML(Ec) dispensabilis] 1. that can be dispensed, dealt out, or administered 2. that can be dispensed with; not important 3. open to DISPENSATION (sense 6) dispensability n …

    English World dictionary

  • 10dispensable — ► adjetivo Que puede ser dispensado: ■ leyes dispensables. * * * dispensable adj. Susceptible de ser dispensado. * * * dispensable. adj. Que se puede dispensar …

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