单词 | retainable |
释义 | reˈtainable, a. [f. retain v. + -able.] Capable of being retained.
1706in Phillips (ed. Kersey). 1806W. Taylor in Ann. Rev. IV. 257 Half the enterprizes of our antijacobin ministers..would only serve to restrict the French within retainable limits. 1836–41Brande Chem. (ed. 5) 526 The box is..made retainable together by two obliquely grooved holders. 1889Dublin Rev. Jan. 190 Their collection in this retainable form will be welcomed. Hence reˈtainableness.
1831Bentham Ess. on Lang. Wks. 1843 VIII. 305 Conciseness is, in many instances, contributory to..retainableness. |

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