certifiable

[ sur-tuh-fahy-uh-buh l, sur-tuh-fahy- ]
/ ˈsɜr təˌfaɪ ə bəl, ˌsɜr təˈfaɪ- /

adjective

capable of being certified.
legally committable to a mental institution.
Sometimes Facetious. fit or ready for an insane asylum.
uncontrollable; insane: a certifiable desire.

Origin of certifiable

First recorded in 1840–50; certify + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM certifiable

cer·ti·fi·a·ble·ness, noun cer·ti·fi·a·bly, adverb un·cer·ti·fi·a·ble, adjective un·cer·ti·fi·a·bly, adverb

Words nearby certifiable

certainly, certainty, certed, certes, certif., certifiable, certificate, certificate of admeasurement, certificate of deposit, certificate of enrollment, certificate of incorporation

British Dictionary definitions for certifiably

certifiable
/ (ˈsɜːtɪˌfaɪəbəl) /

adjective

capable of being certified
fit to be certified as insane

Derived forms of certifiable

certifiably, adverb

Medical definitions for certifiably

certifiable
[ sûr′tə-fī′ə-bəl ]

adj.

That can or must be certified. Used of infectious, industrial, and other diseases that are required by law to be reported to health authorities.
Relating to or being a person showing disordered behavior of sufficient gravity to justify involuntary mental hospitalization.