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Explicable

Capable of being explicated; that may be explained or accounted for; admitting explanation.

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Explainable 84% connected

Capable of being explained or made plain to the understanding; capable of being interpreted.

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Explainable 84% connected

Capable of being explained or made plain to the understanding; capable of being interpreted.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Interpretable 84% connected

Admitting of interpretation; capable of being interpreted or explained.

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Interpretable 84% connected

Admitting of interpretation; capable of being interpreted or explained.

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Comprehensible 66% connected

Capable of being comprehended, included, or comprised.

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Comprehensible 66% connected

Capable of being comprehended, included, or comprised.

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Soluble 66% connected

Susceptible of being dissolved in a fluid; capable of solution; as, some substances are soluble in alcohol which are not soluble in water.

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Soluble 66% connected

Susceptible of being dissolved in a fluid; capable of solution; as, some substances are soluble in alcohol which are not soluble in water.

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Accountable adjective · 78% connection

Capable of being accounted for; explicable.

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Answerable adjective · 78% connection

Capable of being answered or refuted; admitting a satisfactory answer.

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Arguable adjective · 78% connection

Capable of being argued; admitting of debate.

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Atonable adjective · 78% connection

Admitting an atonement; capable of being atoned for; expiable.

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Confession noun · 78% connection

An admission by a party to whom an act is imputed, in relation to such act. A judicial confession settles the issue to which it applie…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, explicated, explained, accounted, admitting.
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Controvertible adjective · 78% connection

Capable of being controverted; disputable; admitting of question.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, explicated, explained, accounted, admitting.
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Curable verb · 78% connection

Capable of being cured; admitting remedy.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, explicated, explained, accounted, admitting.
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Definable adjective · 78% connection

Capable of being defined, limited, or explained; determinable; describable by definition; ascertainable; as, definable limits; definab…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, explicated, explained, accounted, admitting.
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Duality noun · 78% connection

(physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, explicated, explained, accounted, admitting.
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Effable adjective · 78% connection

Capable of being uttered or explained; utterable.

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Enigma noun · 78% connection

An action, mode of action, or thing, which cannot be satisfactorily explained; a puzzle; as, his conduct is an enigma.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, explicated, explained, accounted, admitting.
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Enigmatical adjective · 78% connection

Relating to or resembling an enigma; not easily explained or accounted for; darkly expressed; obscure; puzzling; as, an enigmatical an…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, explicated, explained, accounted, admitting.
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Exegesis noun · 78% connection

Exposition; explanation; especially, a critical explanation of a text or portion of Scripture.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, explicated, explained, accounted, admitting.
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Explain verb · 78% connection

make plain and comprehensible; "He explained the laws of physics to his students"

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, explicated, explained, accounted, admitting.
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Explicate verb · 78% connection

make plain and comprehensible; "He explained the laws of physics to his students"

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, explicated, explained, accounted, admitting.
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Iatrochemist noun · 78% connection

A physician who explained or treated diseases upon chemical principles; one who practiced iatrochemistry.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, explicated, explained, accounted, admitting.
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Improvable adjective · 78% connection

Capable of being improved; susceptible of improvement; admitting of being made better; capable of cultivation, or of being advanced in…

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Indecipherable adjective · 78% connection

Not decipherable; incapable of being deciphered, explained, or solved.

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