Coverable

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Capable of being concealed from sight or protected from harm
2. Suitable for inclusion or consideration within a specific framework or scenario
3. Capable of being hidden or shielded from view or damage ; fit to be taken into account or managed within a certain system or situation

Etymology: "Coverable" is a plain formation: the verb "cover" with the suffix "-able," which turns a verb into an adjective meaning "able to be" the action named. So a coverable object is one that can be covered, whether by a lid, a sheet of paper, or a protective layer. "Cover" itself traces back through Old French "covrir" to Latin "cooperire," meaning "to cover completely," built from "co-" intensifying "operire," "to close or shut." The suffix "-able" came into English through Old French from Latin "-abilis," and English writers attached it freely to native verbs, which is why it can be combined with a word like "cover" that is itself English-rooted. The result is a straightforward, transparent word whose meaning can be read directly from its parts.

Synonyms: concealable, hideable

Antonyms: uncoverable