Conquerability

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The characteristic of being able to be overcome or defeated is known as a measure of how easily one can impose control or dominance on a given obstacle or adversary
2. It refers to the extent to which an entity can be successfully subdued or mastered, indicating its vulnerability to defeat
3. The quality or state that describes how likely something is to be subdued or brought under control

Etymology: "Conquerability" is formed from "conquer" plus the suffix "-ability," so its history is essentially that of its two parts. "Conquer" came into English in the 13th century from Old French "conquerre," which descends from Latin "conquaerere," meaning "to seek out, gain, or acquire," built from "com-" (intensive, "thoroughly") and "quaerere," "to seek." The sense of military victory developed from that general idea of obtaining or winning something. The suffix "-ability" entered English through Old French "-abilite" from Latin "-abilitas," and it was attached to verbs to mean "capable of being" what the verb describes. Combining the two gives a noun meaning the quality of being capable of being conquered. The form appears in English writing from the 19th century onward and is uncommon in everyday use, mostly turning up in political, military, or historical discussion.

Synonyms: subjugation, overcoming, victory, dominance, mastery

Antonyms: defeat, failure, surrender, yielding, capitulation