vendible

adjective

vend·​ible ˈven-də-bəl How to pronounce vendible (audio)
variants or less commonly vendable
: capable of being vended : salable
vendibility noun

Word History

Etymology

vendible, going back to Middle English, borrowed from Latin vēndibilis, from vēndere "to sell" + -bilis "capable of (acting or being acted upon)"; vendable, going back to Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, from vendre "to sell" + -able -able — more at vend, -able

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vendible was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Vendible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vendible. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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