Alisable

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Able to be given an alternative name or designation, especially in computing or database contexts
2. Capable of being referred to by another name or identifier that points to the same underlying object or resource
3. Suitable for being assigned an alias or alternate reference that functions as a substitute designation

Etymology: "Alisable" is the British spelling of "alienable," meaning something that can be transferred to another owner. The word comes from the Latin "alienare," "to make another's," built from "alius," "other." The same Latin root gives English "alien," "alienate," and "alienation," all rooted in the idea of belonging to someone else. The term is mostly used in law and property discussions. Rights that can be handed over, such as land or certain freedoms, are called alienable, while rights that cannot be given away, like some personal liberties, are called inalienable. The distinction gained wide currency in political philosophy, where "inalienable rights" became a standard phrase.