opposable

English

Etymology

From oppose +‎ -able.

Adjective

opposable (comparative more opposable, superlative most opposable)

1. Susceptible to being opposed or resisted.

   Antonym: unopposable

2. Capable of being placed opposite something else.

   Antonym: nonopposable

   The thumb is opposable to the forefinger.

Derived terms

• opposable thumb
• opposably
• unopposable

Translations

susceptible to being resisted

Dutch: weerstaanbaar Finnish: vastustettava

capable of being placed opposite

Dutch: opponeerbaar (nl) Finnish: vastakkainen (fi) French: opposable (fr) Polish: przeciwstawny (pl)