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sellable

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

For which it is possible to find a willing and able buyer.

Pronunciation

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sehluhbuhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsɛləbəl

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Able or likely to be sold.

  2. For which it is possible to find a willing and able buyer.

  3. Legal to sell.

noun

  1. Something sellable.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Able or likely to be sold.

Used this way, sellable is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • vendible , rarer, so it draws attention

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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sellable productsellable commodityeasily sellablesellable item

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • sellernounPerson or profession

    Someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: able or likely to be sold

vendibleRare

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