electable

[ ih-lek-tuh-buh l ]
/ ɪˈlɛk tə bəl /

adjective

capable of, or having a reasonable chance of, being elected, as to public office.

Origin of electable

First recorded in 1875–80; elect + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM electable

e·lect·a·bil·i·ty, noun re·e·lec·ta·bil·i·ty, noun re·e·lec·ta·ble, adjective un·e·lect·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby electable

eleatic, eleazar, elecampane, elect, elect., electable, elected, election, election cake, election day, election district

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